Edward George Fryatt (born 8 April 1971) is an English former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Asian PGA Tour.
Early life In 1971, Fryatt was born in Rochdale, England. At the age of four he moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada, where his father was coaching. He took up golf at the age of 13, before attending University of Nevada, Las Vegas in his home town, and turning professional when he graduated in 1994.
Professional career Fryatt joined the Nike Tour in 1995, but after an unsuccessful first season he opted to play in Asia, where he won five times in three years between the Asia Golf Circuit, the Asian PGA Tour and the Korean Tour. In 1999, he returned to the Nike Tour, and won once on his way to earning promotion to the PGA Tour for the first time.
In his debut PGA Tour season in 2000, Fryatt recorded five top-10 finishes, including a tie for third and finished 77th on the money list. He recorded two further top-10s in the 2001 season, but lost his playing rights after 2002. In 2003, he returned to the Nationwide Tour, but missed the cut in all eighteen events he played. His last appearance on either tour was in 2005.
At the 1997 U.S. Open, Fryatt became one of the few players in history to be penalised a stroke for slow play.
Reinstated amateur status In 2013, Fryatt, applied and received his amateur status back from the USGA.
Personal life Fryatt's father, Jim, was a professional footballer for a number of English clubs.
Fryatt's ex-wife Michelle was named Mrs International in 2003. They have one adopted daughter together.
Amateur wins 1994 NCAA West Regional
Professional wins (6) Asian PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up119 Apr 1998Volvo China Open−15 (69-65-69-66=269)2 strokes Takeshi Ohyama
Asia Golf Circuit wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up117 Mar 1996Indonesia Open−5 (67-65-68-71=271)3 strokes Daniel Chopra, Jim Rutledge230 Mar 1997Classic Indian Open−16 (63-69-67-73=272)6 strokes Gary Rusnak322 Feb 1998Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open−10 (70-69-70-69=278)Playoff Lee Westwood
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open Lee WestwoodWon with par on second extra hole
Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Jul 1999Nike Hershey Open−5 (69-67-69-70=275)3 strokes Brett Wayment
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11999Nike Ozarks Open Ryan HowisonLost to par on first extra hole
Korean Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up17 Sep 1997Shinhan Donghae Open−13 (66-69-68-72=275)Playoff Kevin Wentworth
Korean Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11997Shinhan Donghae Open Kevin WentworthWon with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1997199819992000U.S. OpenT24CUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Note: Fryatt never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship Tournament20012002The Players ChampionshipCUTCUT CUT = missed the halfway cut
See also 1999 Nike Tour graduates
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