Gary P. Wolstenholme MBE (born 21 August 1960) is an English professional golfer. Wolstenholme is known for his long amateur career and now plays on the European Senior Tour.
Early life and amateur career Wolstenholme was born in Egham, Surrey. His father was Guy Wolstenholme a professional golfer. He has won The Amateur Championship twice (1991, 2003) as well as many other amateur tournaments around the world. He has played on six Walker Cup teams and is the all-time points leader for the Great Britain and Ireland side.
Professional career In September 2008, at the age of 48, Wolstenholme turned professional in anticipation of playing senior professional golf in 2010.Wolstenholme to turn professional He attempted to qualify for the European Tour through qualifying school, but failed to advance past the first stage.Wolstenholme misses at Euro Q-School
Playing on the European Senior Tour, Wolstenholme has won three events: the 2010 Casa Serena Open, 2012 Mallorca Open Senior and the 2012 Benahavis Senior Masters.
Amateur wins 1986 Midland Open Amateur Championship, Midland Closed Amateur Championship 1987 West of England Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 1989 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase 1991 The Amateur Championship 1993 Chinese Amateur 1994 Duncan Putter, English County Champion of Champions 1995 United Arab Emirates Amateur, British Mid-Amateur 1996 British Mid-Amateur, Finnish Amateur Championship, Berkshire Trophy, Duncan Putter, English County Champion of Champions 1997 Welsh Amateur, Berkshire Trophy, Hampshire Hog 1998 British Mid-Amateur, St Mellion International Amateur, English County Champion of Champions 1999 Berkhamsted Trophy, Duncan Putter 2000 Sherry Cup 2001 Selborne Salver, Hampshire Salver, Sherry Cup, English County Champion of Champions 2002 South African Amateur Stroke Play, Berkhamsted Trophy, Hampshire Hog, Berkshire Trophy, Lagonda Trophy, Midland Open Amateur Championship 2003 The Amateur Championship, Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Sherry Cup 2005 New South Wales Medal, Sherry Cup 2006 European Mid-Amateur, South of England Open Amateur Championship, St Mellion International Amateur 2007 European Mid-Amateur, New South Wales Amateur 2008 Lee Westwood Trophy
Professional wins (5) PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up11 Jul 2010Stoke by Nayland−15 (69-63-69=201)4 strokes James Busby, Brendan McCarroll
European Senior Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up119 Sep 2010Casa Serena Open−13 (66-67-67=200)3 strokes Gordon Brand Jnr213 May 2012Mallorca Open Senior−8 (70-66-69=205)2 strokes Mike Harwood, Paul Wesselingh, Chris Williams33 Jun 2012Benahavis Senior Masters−13 (67-67-66=200)1 stroke Mark James, Mark Mouland
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12016Acorn Jersey Open Gordon Manson, Ian WoosnamManson won with birdie on third extra hole
PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (1) 2011 Handa Australian Senior Open
Results in major championships Tournament19921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008Masters TournamentCUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Wolstenholme never played in the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Amateur
European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 (winners), 2007
Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1995 (winners), 1997, 1999 (winners), 2001 (winners), 2003 (winners), 2005 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1992 (winners), 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998, 2000 (winners), 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1996, 1998 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2002, 2004 Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 1998 (winners), 2000 (winners), 2004, 2006 (winners)
References
External links
2008 U.S. Open profile