| Fullname | Andrew McArthur |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 8 May 1979 (age 47) |
| Birth place | Lanark, Scotland |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 85 kilograms (187 lb; 13.4 st) |
| Residence | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Spouse | Laura (m. 2009) |
| College | Pfeiffer University |
| Yearpro | 2005 |
| Tour | Challenge Tour |
| Extour | European Tour |
| Prowins | 4 |
| Chalwins | 2 |
| Otherwins | 2 |
Andrew McArthur (born 8 May 1979) is a Scottish professional golfer.
Career
McArthur was born in Lanark. He turned professional in 2005 after a successful amateur career. McArthur qualified for the second tier Challenge Tour by reaching the final stage of qualifying school. He narrowly missed out on graduating to the elite European Tour three times by ending the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons just outside the top 20 on the Challenge Tour Rankings. McArthur finally gained his European Tour card for 2010 by finishing in 17th place on the rankings in 2009.
McArthur has two wins on the Challenge Tour: the Reale Challenge de España in 2008[1] and the D+D Real Slovakia Challenge in 2014.
Amateur wins
- 2002 Scottish Amateur Championship
- 2003 NCAA Division II Championship
- 2005 Czech Amateur Open Championship
Professional wins (4)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Jun 2008 | Reale Challenge de España | −8 (69-65-72-74=280) | 1 stroke | Alfredo García-Heredia, Lloyd Saltman |
| 2 | 13 Jul 2014 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | −21 (65-66-68-68=267) | 2 strokes | Sam Hutsby |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Postbank Challenge | Felipe Aguilar, Paul Waring | Aguilar won with par on second extra hole Waring eliminated by par on first hole |
Hi5 Pro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Nov 2011 | Hacienda de Alamo Futures Open | −13 (68-67-68=203) | Playoff | Andy Sullivan |
Other wins (1)
- 2011 Paul Lawrie Invitational[2]
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 2003, 2005
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2004 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ "McArthur seals maiden win as Scots trio flourish in Spain". The Scotsman. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Andrew McArthur wins marathon play-off". The Scotsman. 17 June 2011. Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine.