David Park (golfer)
David Park is a Welsh professional golfer.
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 before turning professional late in the year.
Park was a rookie on the European Tour in 1999, and made a flying start to his tour career. His first event was the Moroccan Open, where he 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)
European Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1999 | Moroccan Open | Miguel Ángel Martín | Lost to par on sixth extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
Results in major championships
Note: Park only played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur- Jacques Léglise Trophy : 1992
- Walker Cup : 1997
- World Cup : 1999
- Alfred Dunhill Cup : 2000