Gary Orr
| Gary Orr | |
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 Gary Orr (2008) |
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| Personnel | |
| Nation: |
 Scotland
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1988 |
| Current tour: | European Seniors Tour |
| Tournament wins: | 5 |
| Awards: | Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award (1993) |
Gary Orr (born May 11, 1967 in Helensburgh, Scotland ) is a Scottish professional golfer .
Career
He became a professional golfer in 1988 and has been a permanent member of the European Tour since 1993 . Orr had his best season in 2000, when he celebrated his first tournament success and another, at the prestigious British Masters , followed. This also earned him his best placement to date in the European Tour Order of Merit - 10th place - and prize money of over € 1 million. In the many seasons in the major European tournament series, he only missed the top 100 twice.
Orr represented Scotland three times in the Dunhill Cup and once in the WGC World Cup . At the Seve Trophy 2000 he was on the team of Great Britain and Ireland.
Gary Orr has been married to his wife Sarah since 1998. The two have two sons and live in Weybridge, England .
European Tour victories
- 2000: Algarve Portuguese Open, Victor Chandler British Masters
European Seniors Tour victory
- 2018 Scottish Senior Open, Paris Legends Championship
Other tournament victories
- 1991: Sunderland of Scotland Masters
Participation in team competitions
- Alfred Dunhill Cup 1998-2000
- WGC World Cup 2000
- Seve Trophy 2000
Web links
- Player profile on the European Tour
- Tournament results of the last two years on the Official World Golf Ranking Website (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Orr, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helensburgh , Scotland |