Matthew Richardson (golfer)
English professional golfer
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Matthew Richardson (born 5 December 1984) is an English professional golfer played in both Europe and North America.
England| Matthew Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 December 1984 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Hillingdon, England Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Former tours | European Tour Web.com Tour PGA Tour Canada |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T77: 2010 |
| The Open Championship | 80th: 2005 |
Early life and amateur career
In 1984, Richardson was born in Worcester, England. Richardson had success as an amateur golfer. The highlight of his career was an appearance at the 2005 Walker Cup.
Professional career
In 2005, Richardson turned professional. He qualified for the European Tour at the end of 200.
Shortly thereafter, Richardson moved to North America and began playing on the Canadian Tour. In 2009 he qualified for the second-tier Nationwide Tour, with a best finish of third in the Mexico Open. In 2010, Richardson qualified for his first professional major, the U.S. Open, and secured a return to the Nationwide Tour. He is also played on the PGA Tour Canada in 2012 and 2013.
Amateur wins
- 2002 Peter McEvoy Trophy, World Junior Championships
- 2004 European Amateur, Brabazon Trophy
Professional wins (1)
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Aug 2006 | Sweeney's Environmental Classic | −12 (65-66-64=195) | 3 strokes | Sandeep Grewal |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T77 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | 80 |
Note: Richardson never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2002[1]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2002 (winners)
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 2004[2]
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2004
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2004 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2005 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2005