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Born in [[Hemel Hempstead]], [[Hertfordshire]], Donald played his junior golf at Hazlemere and Beaconsfield Golf Clubs. He was club champion of Beaconsfield twice, winning the championship first at the age of 15. Donald took a golf scholarship at [[Northwestern University]], where he majored in art. He won the individual [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA]] men's title in 1999, beating the scoring record formerly held by [[Tiger Woods]]. Donald turned professional in 2001. The following year he won the rain-shortened [[Southern Farm Bureau Classic]]. In 2004 he won the [[Omega European Masters]] and the [[Scandinavian Masters]] on the European Tour. In the same year he was a member of the victorious European [[Ryder Cup]] team and also won the [[WGC-World Cup]] for England in partnership with [[Paul Casey]]. By early 2005 he was in the top twenty of the [[Official World Golf Rankings]] and his win in the 2006 [[Honda Classic]] moved him into the top ten for the first time. Soon afterwards he moved up to ninth. |
Born in [[Hemel Hempstead]], [[Hertfordshire]], Donald played his junior golf at Hazlemere and Beaconsfield Golf Clubs. He was club champion of Beaconsfield twice, winning the championship first at the age of 15. Donald took a golf scholarship at [[Northwestern University]], where he majored in art. He won the individual [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA]] men's title in 1999, beating the scoring record formerly held by [[Tiger Woods]]. Donald turned professional in 2001. The following year he won the rain-shortened [[Southern Farm Bureau Classic]]. In 2004 he won the [[Omega European Masters]] and the [[Scandinavian Masters]] on the European Tour. In the same year he was a member of the victorious European [[Ryder Cup]] team and also won the [[WGC-World Cup]] for England in partnership with [[Paul Casey]]. By early 2005 he was in the top twenty of the [[Official World Golf Rankings]] and his win in the 2006 [[Honda Classic]] moved him into the top ten for the first time. Soon afterwards he moved up to ninth. |
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Donald, along with [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]], was one of two players to play with [[Jack Nicklaus]] in the final two rounds of golf in his career, at the 2005 [[The Open Championship|Open Championship]] at [[Old Course at St Andrews|St Andrews]]. |
Donald, along with [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]], was one of two players to play with [[Jack Nicklaus]] in the final two rounds of golf in his career, at the 2005 [[The Open Championship|Open Championship]] at [[Old Course at St Andrews|St Andrews]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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He has homes in [[High Wycombe]] and [[Chicago]], after studying art at [[Northwestern University]]. An avid painter, he donated one of his paintings to the PGATOUR.COM auction and the winning bid was $1,640, which was split between PGA TOUR Charities and junior golf charity in Chicago. Brother Christian caddies for Luke. |
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==Professional wins== |
==Professional wins== |
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Revision as of 14:58, 23 September 2006
Luke Donald (born December 7, 1977) is an English golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based PGA Tour but is also a member of the European Tour. In 2006 he reached the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career.
Biography
Born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, Donald played his junior golf at Hazlemere and Beaconsfield Golf Clubs. He was club champion of Beaconsfield twice, winning the championship first at the age of 15. Donald took a golf scholarship at Northwestern University, where he majored in art. He won the individual NCAA men's title in 1999, beating the scoring record formerly held by Tiger Woods. Donald turned professional in 2001. The following year he won the rain-shortened Southern Farm Bureau Classic. In 2004 he won the Omega European Masters and the Scandinavian Masters on the European Tour. In the same year he was a member of the victorious European Ryder Cup team and also won the WGC-World Cup for England in partnership with Paul Casey. By early 2005 he was in the top twenty of the Official World Golf Rankings and his win in the 2006 Honda Classic moved him into the top ten for the first time. Soon afterwards he moved up to ninth.
Donald, along with Tom Watson, was one of two players to play with Jack Nicklaus in the final two rounds of golf in his career, at the 2005 Open Championship at St Andrews.
Personal life
He has homes in High Wycombe and Chicago, after studying art at Northwestern University. An avid painter, he donated one of his paintings to the PGATOUR.COM auction and the winning bid was $1,640, which was split between PGA TOUR Charities and junior golf charity in Chicago. Brother Christian caddies for Luke.
Professional wins
- 2002 Southern Farm Bureau Classic (PGA Tour)
- 2004 Omega European Masters, Scandinavian Masters (both on the European Tour)
- 2005 Target World Challenge (unofficial event)
- 2006 Honda Classic (PGA Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T3 | T42 |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | T18 | DNP | DNP | T57 | T12 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | T52 | T35 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T23 | T24 | T66 | T3 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1999 (winners), 2001 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1998 (winners), 2000
- St Andrews Trophy: 1998, 2000 (winners)
- Jacques Leglise Trophy: 1995 (winners)
Professional
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- WGC-World Cup (representing England): 2004 (winners), 2005