Gareth Maybin (born 14 September 1980) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
| Gareth Maybin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 September 1980 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Doagh, Northern Ireland |
| Spouse |
Liz (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Highest ranking | 84 (15 February 2009)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T63: 2010 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2010, 2013 |
Career
editBorn in Belfast, Maybin turned professional in 2005 after completing a scholarship at the University of South Alabama. He remained in the United States and competed on the NGA Hooters Tour, where he finished fourth on the money list in his first season. He won two events on the tour between 2005 and 2007, and had several other top ten finishes.
In 2007, Maybin began to receive invitations to Challenge Tour tournaments in Europe, and after a series of strong finishes took up membership of this tour. The following year, he won the Qingdao Golf Open on his way to fourth place on the Challenge Tour money list, which gave him full exemption on the European Tour for 2009.
In his third event on the European Tour, Maybin lost in a playoff at the 2008 South African Open. This runner-up finish elevated him into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time. Maybin finished the 2010 season in the top 40 on the Race to Dubai.
Maybin represented Ireland, alongside Michael Hoey at the 2007 Omega Mission Hills World Cup where they finished in 24th position.
Maybin announced his retirement from professional golf in 2017. He is now a full-time teaching professional at Galgorm Castle Golf Club.[2]
Professional wins (3)
editChallenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Sep 2008 | Qingdao Golf Open | −19 (62-67-72-68=269) | 6 strokes |  Klas Eriksson,  David Horsey, Gary Lockerbie,  Richie Ramsay, Roland Steiner
|
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Jul 2005 | Base Camp Realty-Chesdin Landing Open | −17 (66-68-68-69=271) | 2 strokes |  Camilo Benedetti
|
| 2 | 28 May 2006 | Quicksilver Golf Classic | −15 (69-66-69-69=273) | 3 strokes |  Grover Justice
|
Playoff record
editEuropean Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | South African Open Championship |  Richard Sterne
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T63 | |||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Maybin never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2005
Professional
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Week 7 2009 Ending 15 Feb 2009" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Ballyclare's Gareth Maybin retires from professional golf". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
External links
edit- Gareth Maybin at the European Tour official site
- Gareth Maybin at the NGA Hooters Tour official site
- Gareth Maybin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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