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Ian Garbutt

Ian Garbutt

English golfer (born 1972)

Ian David Garbutt (born 3 April 1972) is an English professional golfer.

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Garbutt was born in Doncaster. He started playing golf at the age of 8, and by the age of 16, he had become a scratch player. He won the English Amateur at the age of 18, defeating Gary Evans in the final.[1]

Garbutt turned professional in 1992, and played on the European and Challenge Tours, sometimes splitting his time between both, until the end of 2008. Having lost his place on the European Tour at the end of the season, he retired from tournament golf early the following year to take up a position with sports management group ISM.[2]

In 1996, Garbutt finished top of the Challenge Tour Rankings, after winning the UAP Grand Final.[3]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (1)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Challenge Tour (0)
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Results in major championships

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Note: Garbutt only played in The Open Championship.

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Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. [1]
    Glover, Tim (21 July 2000). "Yorkshireman Garbutt proves qualified success with a 68". London: The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
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    "Garbutt ready for backstage role". Yorkshire Evening Post. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
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    Farrell, Andy (1 December 1996). "Hard school's qualified failures". London: The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  4. [4]
    Sellberg, Lena (August 1989). "Mera Brons i Bagen, Boys! EM Boys" [More Bronze in the Bag, Boys! European Boys' Team Championship]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 8/1989. pp. 51–52. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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    "11th European Boys Team Championship 1990, The complete results of the championship" (PDF). European Golf Association. 11–15 July 1990. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Svenskt juniorguld i Helsingfors, Lag-EM Juniorer" [Swedish Junior Gold in Helsinki, European Youth's Team Championship]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 9/1992. September 1992. pp. 56, 65. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
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