Richard Green (Golfer)

Richard Green ( born February 19, 1971 in Williamstown, Victoria) is a left-handed Australian professional golfer on the European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia.

He became a professional golfer in 1992 and is a member of the European Tour since 1996. The first victory on the tour succeeded Green in 1997 the highly doped Dubai Desert Classic on spectacular Art He defeated the jump-off, the two major winner Greg Norman and Ian Woosnam. This also marked the first victory of a left-hander on the European Tour since 1975. Missed another victory Green in August 2006 at the Dutch Open after a tie in the playoff on the first extra hole against England's Simon Dyson. Finally, Green won by 10 - year hiatus, and again in the playoffs, against Jean -François Remesy the BA -CA Open 2007 in GC Fontana, Oberwaltersdorf.

Green is a very constant player and reached number 17 in 2004 with the European Tour Order of Merit his best result of the season. In the same year he also won one of the most important tournaments in his home country, the Australian Masters and the money list on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

So far, he has represented Australia three times with different play partners in the World Cup.

He is married to his wife Anita and the two have a daughter. Green has residences in Melbourne and in England.

Tournament Win

Participation in team competitions

• World Cup: 1998, 2008, 2011

Results in major championships

DNP = did not participate CUT = cut failed "T " shared placement Green background for wins Yellow background for top 10