Paul Lawrie
- January 9, 2024
- Scottish Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Paul Lawrie |
| Occupation | Scottish Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 1, 1969(1969-01-01) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Aberdeen |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Scotland |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Paul Lawrie Biography
| Name | Paul Lawrie |
| Birthday | Jan 1 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Aberdeen |
| Home Town | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Marian Lawrie |
| Children(s) | Craig Lawrie, Michael Lawrie |
Paul Lawrie is one of the most popular and richest Scottish golfer who was born on January 1, 1969 in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Paul Stewart Lawrie OBE (born 1 January 1969) is an Scottish professional golfer most famous as the winner of The Open Championship in 1999. He was vice-captain for The European Ryder Cup team in 2016.
Lawrie’s professional career took a turn in 1999, when Lawrie’s career took a turn for the better. He won in the Qatar Masters, which is an European Tour event, early in the season Lawrie was able to win his first 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie in July. It was the Open in which Frenchman Jean van de Velde lost a three-shot lead on the last hole. Lawrie won a four-hole playoff against Van de Velde and American Justin Leonard. One of the peculiarities of Lawrie’s win was that he wasn’t co-leader or leader at any point during the course of 72 holes. He only gaining a share of the lead after the leaders returned to him after he finished his last round. Additionally, Lawrie came back from the biggest third-round deficit experienced by an individual winner of a major championship; when he entered the final round Lawrie was trailing Van de Velde by a mere 10 shots. This also stands as the record for the largest last-round comeback on PGA Tour.
In March 2001, the Paul Lawrie Foundation was created. The Foundation aims to support and sustain an interest and enthusiasm for the game of golf amongst under 18s. Activities are delivered in a fun and relaxed setting with equipment provided if necessary. The Foundation has grown rapidly and now includes football and hockey. In 2011, a 54-hole tournament, the Paul Lawrie Invitational was added to the Tartan Tour.
After winning the Open, Lawrie was a member of the PGA Tour for several seasons, while also continuing to compete on the European Tour. He enjoyed little success in the U.S. and when his five-year major championship exemption expired at the end of the 2004 season, he lost his PGA Tour card.
Following his championship win Lawrie’s game was able to shift towards a higher standard, and he did not quite make it into the elite class of golfers. He was 9th on European Tour Order of Merit in 1999, and 6th in 2001, after Lawrie won the prestigious Dunhill Links Championship; and 10th in 2002 when he took home five times the European Tour title at the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open.
Paul Lawrie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Scottish golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Paul Lawrie is one of the richest Scottish Golfer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paul Lawrie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Lawrie was born in Aberdeen. Lawrie became a professional player in 1986, and was an official member of the European Tour in 1992. He played consistently, not doing much to make people notice his achievements, with the exception of finishing 6th in the 1993 Open Championship. In his first seven years, the only time he made it to the top 50 according to the Order of Merit came in 1996 when he placed 21st. But he also ranked within the top 100 in every single one of the six seasons. He also won his first tour victory at the 1996 Catalan Open.
Lawrie wrote a column in bunkered golf magazine from 1999 until 2004.
Lawrie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2000 and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for voluntary service to golf.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Paul Lawrie height 5 ft 11 in Paul weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Paul Lawrie Dating?
According to our records, Paul Lawrie married to Marian Lawrie. As of December 1, 2023, Paul Lawrie’s is not dating anyone.
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*Note: The 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters was shortened to 54 holes due to strong winds.
Facts & Trivia
Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Scottish golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Paul Lawrie celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.
Lawrie skipped the 2012 U.S. Open in an attempt to qualify for the 2012 Ryder Cup. He secured qualification with victory at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in August. He has stated that he would accept the captain’s role for the 2014 Ryder Cup if offered. Lawrie helped Team Europe retain the Ryder Cup at Medinah. He finished the season in the top 10 of the Order of Merit for the first time in ten years.
Who was the last Scotsman to win a golf major?
Lawrie is still the last player from Scotland to win a major. At the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry, Lawrie scored what is believed to be only the eighth albatross (double eagle) in the competition’s 150-year history by holing his second shot at the par 5 seventh hole in the final round.
How much did Paul Lawrie win at the Open?
Tournament information
Prize fund| £2,000,000 €2,850,260 $3,058,500
Winner’s share| £350,000 €490,000 $577,500
Champion
Paul Lawrie
When did Paul Lawrie win the British Open?
Perhaps even more than “Paul Lawrie”, the name of Jean van de Velde will be associated with the 1999 Open Championship. The Frenchman was a comparative unknown in the golf world, yet as the only man to equal par, he led the tournament after three rounds, with Lawrie trailing some ten strokes back.
Where is Paul Lawrie from?
Awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2013. Born in Aberdeen , he turned pro in 1986 and played his first season on the European Tour in 1992. Actively involved in promoting the game at grassroots through the Paul Lawrie Foundation.
Who is the most famous golfer from Scotland?
1. Bernard Gallacher Bernard enjoyed a very successful career as a golfer, winning ten European Tour events and finishing in the top ten on the European Tour Order of Merit five times between 1972 and 1982, coming third in 1974.