Matt Haines
| Matt Haines | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 Haines at the 2011 KLM Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
1 December 1989 Chatham, Kent |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11.3 st) |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Residence | Chatham, Kent |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
Matthew Haines (born 1 December 1989) is an English professional golfer.
Haines turned professional in May 2010 after a successful amateur career,[1][2] during which he became the yourngest ever winner of the Lytham Trophy[3] and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the 2009 Walker Cup. He began playing on the Challenge Tour and won the season's final event, the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final. He finished second on the Challenge Tour Rankings to earn his European Tour card for 2011.[4]
Haines cites Tiger Woods as his sporting hero and aspires to match his achievements both on and off the course. Haines attended The Howard School in Rainham, Kent
Amateur wins
- 2007 McEvoy Trophy, Carris Trophy
- 2008 Lytham Trophy
- 2009 Berkhamsted Trophy, Duncan Putter, Hampshire Salver
- 2010 Spanish Amateur
Professional wins (1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Oct 2010 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | 8 (69–72–69–66=276) | 1 stroke |  Daniel Gaunt |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2009
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (cancelled)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2007 (winners)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2008 (winners)
See also
References
- ↑ Redsull, Kevin (13 May 2010). "Chatham golfer Matt Haines decides to turn professional". Medway Messenger. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ↑ Tait, Alistair (5 May 2010). "England's Matt Haines leaving amateur ranks". golfweek.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ↑ Simpson, Steve (19 December 2008). "Matthew's finale". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ↑ "Chatham golfer Matt Haines to play on European Tour". BBC Sport. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
External links
- Matt Haines at the European Tour official site
- Matt Haines at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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