Ross McGowan
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This article is about the golfer. For the anchorman for KTVU
, see Ross McGowan (anchorman)
Ross Ian Thomas McGowan (born 23 April 1982) is an English
professional golf
er.
McGowan was born in Basildon
, Essex
, and grew up in Banstead
, Surrey
and educated at Epsom College
. With the assistance of College Prospects of America, he went to university in the United States
and played collegiate golf at the University of Tennessee
. McGowan won the 2006 English Amateur
, where he defeated Oliver Fisher
in the final by the score of 5&4. Shortly after that he turned professional.
McGowan led the 2007 Challenge Tour
Rankings going into the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final, thanks to two wins and three runner-up finishes during the year. Having finished in a tie for 28th place in the final event of the season, he dropped to second place on the money list, as Michael Lorenzo-Vera
won the tournament and jumped to the top of the Challenge Tour's money list.
Courtesy of his final Challenge Tour Rankings position in 2007, McGowan graduated to the European Tour
for the 2008 season. He moved into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings
in January of that year, and in June played in his first major championship
, the U.S. Open
at Torrey Pines
. He made the halfway cut and eventually finished in 77th place.
McGowan won his first European Tour event in 2009 at the Madrid Masters
, most notably for shooting 12 under par 60 in the third round. He finished at -25, winning by three strokes over Mikko Ilonen
. McGowan finished second at the inaugural Dubai World Championship
, and was ranked 12th in the Race to Dubai.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
KTVU
KTVU, virtual channel 2 , is the Fox-affiliated television station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Licensed to Oakland, California, the station has been owned by Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises since 1964, making it the largest Fox affiliate by market size that is not owned and operated by the...
, see Ross McGowan (anchorman)
Ross Ian Thomas McGowan (born 23 April 1982) is an English
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...
professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
McGowan was born in Basildon
Basildon
Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, and grew up in Banstead
Banstead
Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt;...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and educated at Epsom College
Epsom College
Epsom College is an independent co-educational public school in Epsom, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded in 1853 to provide support for poor members of the medical profession such as pensioners and orphans , Epsom's long-standing association with medicine was estimated in 1980 as...
. With the assistance of College Prospects of America, he went to university in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and played collegiate golf at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. McGowan won the 2006 English Amateur
English Amateur
The English Amateur is the national amateur match play golf championship of England. It has been played annually since 1925 and is organized by the English Golf Union....
, where he defeated Oliver Fisher
Oliver Fisher
Oliver James Fisher is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.Fisher was born in Chingford, London. He was a winner of the Faldo Series, Nick Faldo's development programme for young golfers, in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and as such was regarded as one of the best prospects of his...
in the final by the score of 5&4. Shortly after that he turned professional.
McGowan led the 2007 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...
Rankings going into the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final, thanks to two wins and three runner-up finishes during the year. Having finished in a tie for 28th place in the final event of the season, he dropped to second place on the money list, as Michael Lorenzo-Vera
Michael Lorenzo-Vera
Michael Lorenzo-Vera is an French professional golfer.Lorenzo-Vera was born in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques in South-West France....
won the tournament and jumped to the top of the Challenge Tour's money list.
Courtesy of his final Challenge Tour Rankings position in 2007, McGowan graduated to the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
for the 2008 season. He moved into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings
Official World Golf Rankings
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
in January of that year, and in June played in his first major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
, the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines can refer to:*Torrey Pine, a broad, open-crowned pine.*Torrey Pines Golf Course, a municipal public golf course owned by the city of San Diego, California....
. He made the halfway cut and eventually finished in 77th place.
McGowan won his first European Tour event in 2009 at the Madrid Masters
Madrid Masters (golf)
The Bankia Madrid Masters is a European Tour golf tournament that was held for the first time in October 2008, taking the slot formerly used by the Open de Madrid. The 2011 event was held at the El Encín Golf Hotel.- Winners :- External links :*...
, most notably for shooting 12 under par 60 in the third round. He finished at -25, winning by three strokes over Mikko Ilonen
Mikko Ilonen
Mikko Ilonen is a Finnish professional golfer.Ilonen was born in Lahti, Finland. He won the 2000 Amateur Championship, and turned pro in 2001. He plays mainly on the European Tour, where he has won two events...
. McGowan finished second at the inaugural Dubai World Championship
Dubai World Championship
The Dubai World Championship is a golf tournament on the European Tour that was held for the first time from 19–22 November 2009 on the Earth course at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates....
, and was ranked 12th in the Race to Dubai.
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Oct 2009 2009 European Tour The 2009 European Tour was the 38th series of golf tournaments since the European Tour officially began in 1972. There were major changes for the 2009 season as the tour entered a partnership agreement with Dubai based Leisurecorp... |
Madrid Masters Madrid Masters (golf) The Bankia Madrid Masters is a European Tour golf tournament that was held for the first time in October 2008, taking the slot formerly used by the Open de Madrid. The 2011 event was held at the El Encín Golf Hotel.- Winners :- External links :*... |
3 strokes |  Mikko IlonenMikko Ilonen Mikko Ilonen is a Finnish professional golfer.Ilonen was born in Lahti, Finland. He won the 2000 Amateur Championship, and turned pro in 2001. He plays mainly on the European Tour, where he has won two events... |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Jun 2007 2007 Challenge Tour The 2007 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
Oceânico Developments Pro-Am Challenge | Playoff |  Michael Lorenzo-VeraMichael Lorenzo-Vera Michael Lorenzo-Vera is an French professional golfer.Lorenzo-Vera was born in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques in South-West France.... |
|
| 2 | 1 Jul 2007 | Estoril Challenge de Portugal Estoril Challenge de Portugal The Estoril Challenge de Portugal was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour that was held near Estoril, Portugal. It was first played in 1997. Then it took a 6 year hiatus until it was played again in 2004. It was not played in 2005 and then it returned in 2006 and 2007.-Winners:-External links:*... |
3 strokes |  Stuart Manley |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
77 | DNP | T40 |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | 70 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Amateur
- Eisenhower TrophyEisenhower TrophyThe Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. It is named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President of the United States when the tournament was first played, who was a keen amateur golfer. Recent tournaments have...
(representing England): 2006 - St Andrews TrophySt Andrews TrophyThe St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2006 (winners)
External links
- Ross McGowan at the University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Athletics official site