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Sandy Lyle
British
9th February 1958
England
1977
Since turning professional in 1977, at which point the English born Lyle adopted his fathers Scottish nationality,
his career has had its fair share of ups and downs.
Son of a respected teaching professional, Sandy Lyle,
has earned his place alongside the best golfers the game has to offer.
One of Scotland's best players Sandy, who at three years old could hit a ball 80 yards,
became Junior Champion at the age of fourteen and England Amateur Stroke Champion at seventeen.
Progression to the Walker Cup and Ryder Cup teams and to that of golf professional swiftly followed.
Standing 6' 1" and being powerfully built he is a great iron player - albeit one with a suspect swing -
but his dependence on natural talent leaves him with no method to rely on when things go wrong.
However, although he is by no means a consistent player,
Sandy Lyle has managed to control his game when it matters.
His record of achievements is proof enough !
WON
DATE
European Open
1979
Open Championship
1985
US Masters
1988
US Players Championship
1987
Volvo Masters
1992
World Matchplay
1988
PGA European Tour Events
18 between 1979 - 1992
Tournament Players Championship
1987
Phoenix Open
1988
US Greater Greensboro Open
1986, 1988
PGA Qualifying School winner
1977
Kapalua International (Hawaii)
1984
Casip World Cup Open
1984
Niagra Open
1978
Ryder Cup
1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Four Tours Championship
1985, 1986, 1987
Walker Cup
1977
Nissan Cup
1985, 1986
Kirin Cup
1987, 1988
Hennessy-Cognac Cup
1980, 1984
World Cup
1979 (individual winner), 1980
Dunhill Cup
1985, 1986, 1987
Frank Moran Trophy
1985
Braid-Taylor Memorial Medal
1985
Tooting Bec Cup
1982, 1988
AGW Trophy
1980, 1988
Harry Vardon Trophy
1979, 1980, 1985
Rookie of the Year
1978