Victor Dubuisson

Victor Dubuisson ( born April 22, 1990 in Cannes ) is a French professional golfer on the European Tour.

Dubuisson had a very successful amateur career, winning among others the European Amateur Championship in 2009 and rose to number 1 in the Amateur World Ranking. Following his participation in the Open Championship 2010, he became a professional golfer. In the same year he qualified through the qualifying school for the European Tour.

He recorded his first success in November 2013, winning the Turkish Airlines Open. The associated winner's check in the amount of € 848.930 meant to date the highest prize money for a French golfer.

His international breakthrough came at the PGA Victor Dubuisson "WGC Accenture Match Play Championship" from 19 to 23 February 2014 " The Ritz- Carlton Golf Club at Dove Montain - Marana ", USA, with the 2nd place. In the finals of the $ 9 million with doped Tournament ( match play ), he only had to concede defeat Jason Day: 1 Down in the jump after the fifth extra hole. In rounds to the finals he defeated five top players in the world rankings: Kevin Streelman ( 5 to 4 ), Peter Hanson (3 to 1), Bubba Watson (1 in ), Graeme McDowell (1 in ) and Ernie Els by 1. Purse: $ 1,530,000 for the winner of Day, $ 906,000 for Dubuisson.

In March 2012, Dubuisson finished second in the Official World Ranking 233 With this success, he improved to rank 23 and has ascended to the candidate circle the Ryder Cup Team Europe.

European Tour wins

  • 2013 Turkish Airlines Open

Participation in team competitions

  • ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf ( for France): 2013
  • EurAsia Cup ( for Europe): 2014 ( draw )
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