Romain Wattel (born 10 January 1991) is a French professional golfer.
Career In September 2010, Wattel became just the fifth amateur to win on the European Challenge Tour, when he captured the Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg. It was the second win by an amateur during the 2010 season following Andreas Hartø two weeks previously.
Wattel turned professional in November 2010. He established himself on the European Tour, with best performances of second at the 2012 Omega European Masters and the 2015 Trophée Hassan II.
Wattel finished 28th in the 2014 Race to Dubai. This gave him entry to the 2015 Open Championship where he missed the cut. He qualified for the 2016 U.S. Open, via sectional qualifying in May, and finished 63rd. In September 2017 he had his first win on the European Tour, winning the KLM Open by a stroke from Austin Connelly.
Amateur wins 2008 Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy 2009 Argentine Amateur Championship, Junior Orange Bowl Championship, French International Boys Championship 2010 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy, Scratch Players Championship
Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up117 Sep 2017KLM Open−15 (69-67-64-69=269)1 stroke Austin Connelly
Challenge Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up15 Sep 2010Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg(as an amateur)−17 (67-69-68-67=271)3 strokes Ryan Blaum, Lorenzo Gagli, Steven Tiley
Hi5 Pro Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up111 Nov 2010Fall Series Condado Open−9 (70-68-69=207)4 strokes Florian Fritsch, Eirik Tage Johansen
Results in major championships Tournament20152016Masters TournamentU.S. Open63The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" = tied
Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing France): 2007, 2008, 2009 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2008, 2009 European Amateur Team Championship (representing France): 2009, 2010 Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (selected, but tournament cancelled) St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing France): 2010 (winners)
See also 2010 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
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