Robert Coles (golfer)
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Robert Coles is an English
professional golfer
who currently plays on the European Tour.
Coles was born in Hornchurch
, England
. He turned professional in 1994.
Coles has won three times on the Challenge Tour
, once at the 2003 BA-CA Golf Open (Austrian Open) and twice in 2009, at the Moroccan Classic by Banque Populaire and the Challenge of Ireland
. The Austrian Open at the time was a Challenge Tour event, but has since become a European Tour event. He has finished on the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit twice, in 2004 and 2005. He lost his card in 2006 and returned to the Challenge Tour. He returned to the European Tour in 2010. He has amassed over one million euro
s in career earnings. In February 2011, Coles finished runner-up at the Avantha Masters
to Shiv Chowrasia
. The pair were tied going into the par-five 18th, however Coles made bogey allowing Chowrasia to take the tournament with a par.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who currently plays on the European Tour.
Coles was born in Hornchurch
Hornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He turned professional in 1994.
Coles has won three times on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
, once at the 2003 BA-CA Golf Open (Austrian Open) and twice in 2009, at the Moroccan Classic by Banque Populaire and the Challenge of Ireland
Challenge of Ireland
The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff...
. The Austrian Open at the time was a Challenge Tour event, but has since become a European Tour event. He has finished on the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit twice, in 2004 and 2005. He lost his card in 2006 and returned to the Challenge Tour. He returned to the European Tour in 2010. He has amassed over one million euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s in career earnings. In February 2011, Coles finished runner-up at the Avantha Masters
Avantha Masters
The Avantha Masters is a professional golf tournament on the European and Asian Tours. It was a new tournament for 2010, and marked the European Tour's return to India following the cancellation of the Indian Masters in 2009....
to Shiv Chowrasia
Shiv Chowrasia
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia , also known as "Chipputtsia", and "Chow" is an Indian professional golfer. After he turned professional in 1997, he went on to win eight titles on the Indian Tour and finished second twice in the Indian Open....
. The pair were tied going into the par-five 18th, however Coles made bogey allowing Chowrasia to take the tournament with a par.
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Sep 2003 2003 Challenge Tour The 2003 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
BA-CA Golf Open | Playoff |  Steven BowditchSteven Bowditch Steven Bowditch is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia.... |
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| 2 | 3 May 2009 2009 Challenge Tour The 2008 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
Moroccan Classic Moroccan Classic The Moroccan Golf Classic is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It has run annually since 2002, except 2007.-Winners:PO – won following playoff-External links:*... |
4 strokes | Matthew Zions Matthew Zions Matthew Zions is an Australian professional golfer.Zions was born in Gosford, Australia. He grew up on the New South Wales mid-north coast. He played out of the Kempsey Golf Club. He moved to the United States and played college golf at the University of Colorado... |
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| 3 | 14 Jun 2009 | Challenge of Ireland Challenge of Ireland The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff... |
Playoff |  Nicolas ColsaertsNicolas Colsaerts Nicolas Colsaerts is a Belgian professional golfer.Colsaerts was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium. He turned professional in 2000, the day of his 18th birthday and went on to gain his European Tour card... |