Dale Whitnell (born 9 August 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He won the 2023 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.
Amateur career Whitnell had a successful amateur career and he won the 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship. In 2008, he won the St Andrews Trophy and played in the Eisenhower Trophy with Luke Goddard and Sam Hutsby. In 2009, he was tapped to play in the Walker Cup team. He was part of the English teams earning silver medals at the European Amateur Team Championship in 2008 and 2009. Whitnell was ranked Number One amateur in England in 2009 and won the English Golf Union Order of Merit convincingly.
Professional career It took him 11 years to earn a full European Tour card after turning professional in 2009.
He came through local qualifying to play in the 2012 Open Championship and made the cut.
Through 2021, Whitnell had finished tied 4th on the European Tour three times, at the 2009 Alfred Dunhill Championship, the 2020 Betfred British Masters, and the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Whitnell shared the lead heading into the weekend at the 2021 Cazoo Classic after two opening rounds of 68, but two final rounds of 72 saw him finish in a tie for 13th.
In June 2023, Whitnell won his first European Tour title at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden. He recorded a 21-under par total of 267 to win by three shots ahead of Sean Crocker.
Amateur wins 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship 2009 Portuguese Amateur, Tillman Trophy
Professional wins (10) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up111 Jun 2023Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed1−21 (66-61-70-70=267)3 strokes Sean Crocker 1Mixed event with the Ladies European Tour
Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up11 Sep 2019KPMG Trophy−23 (70-64-64-63=261)Playoff Laurie Canter
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12019KPMG Trophy Laurie CanterWon with birdie on second extra hole
Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (8) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up122 Aug 2011The Bristol Club−9 (64-67=133)1 stroke Jonathan Caldwell229 Aug 2011The Tytherington−7 (72-65=137)2 strokes Michael Lowe313 Aug 2012Hever Castle−10 (66-68=134)3 strokes Scott Fallon, Mark Laskey430 Jul 2013Heythrop Park−5 (68-71=139)2 strokes Neil Reilly523 Jul 2014Aldwickbury Park−6 (67-69=136)Playoff Ricky Brackenbury621 Jul 2015Aldwickbury Park−5 (71-66=137)4 strokes Charlie Haggar, Lloyd Kennedy, Reece Phillips, Raymond Russell713 Sep 2016Hamptworth Golf Club−10 (64-68=132)5 strokes Steve Lewton811 Sep 2018Hamptworth International−10 (66-66=132)Playoff Callum Davison
Results in major championships Tournament2012The Open ChampionshipT60 "T" = Tied Note: Whitnell only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2006 European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2008, 2009 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2008 Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2008 European Nations Cup – Copa Sotogrande (representing England): 2009 (winners) Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009
See also 2019 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
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