David Park (born 25 June 1974) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Park was born in London to Welsh parents and represents Wales. In 1997, he won the 1997 Brabazon Trophy and was a member of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team.
Professional career In 1997, Park turned professional. He made his first start on the European Tour at the 1999 Moroccan Open, and led from the beginning before losing a playoff to Miguel Ángel Martín at the sixth sudden-death hole. His second event was the Compaq European Grand Prix, and he won it. However, he has not lived up to this early promise, and through 2008 he has not bettered his rookie season Order of Merit ranking of 40th.
Amateur wins 1997 Brabazon Trophy
Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up127 Jun 1999Compaq European Grand Prix−14 (67-65-70-72=274)1 stroke David Carter, Retief Goosen
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11999Moroccan Open Miguel Ángel MartínLost to par on sixth extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up119 Jul 1998Rolex Trophy−12 (69-65-74-68=276)Playoff Per Nyman227 Mar 1999OKI Telepizza Challenge−11 (66-69-72-70=277)1 stroke Ola Eliasson
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Rolex Trophy Per NymanWon with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1999200020012002The Open ChampionshipCUT79 Note: Park only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1992 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1995, 1997 Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1997
Professional World Cup (representing Wales): 1999 Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Wales): 2000
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