Dale Whitnell (born 9 August 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He won the 2023 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.
| Dale Whitnell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 August 1988 Colchester, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T60: 2012 |
Amateur career
editWhitnell had a successful amateur career and he won the 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship. In 2008, he won the St Andrews Trophy and played in the Eisenhower Trophy with Luke Goddard and Sam Hutsby. In 2009, he was tapped to play in the Walker Cup team. He was part of the English teams earning silver medals at the European Amateur Team Championship in 2008 and 2009. Whitnell was ranked Number One amateur in England in 2009 and won the English Golf Union Order of Merit convincingly.[1]
Professional career
editIt took him 11 years to earn a full European Tour card after turning professional in 2009.
He came through local qualifying to play in the 2012 Open Championship and made the cut.[2]
Through 2021, Whitnell had finished tied 4th on the European Tour three times, at the 2009 Alfred Dunhill Championship, the 2020 Betfred British Masters, and the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.[3] Whitnell shared the lead heading into the weekend at the 2021 Cazoo Classic after two opening rounds of 68, but two final rounds of 72 saw him finish in a tie for 13th.[4]
In June 2023, Whitnell won his first European Tour title at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden. He recorded a 21-under par total of 267 to win by three shots ahead of Sean Crocker.[5]
Amateur wins
edit- 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship
- 2009 Portuguese Amateur, Tillman Trophy
Professional wins (10)
editEuropean Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jun 2023 | Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed1 | −21 (66-61-70-70=267) | 3 strokes |  Sean Crocker
|
1Mixed event with the Ladies European Tour
Challenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sep 2019 | KPMG Trophy | −23 (70-64-64-63=261) | Playoff | Laurie Canter
|
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | KPMG Trophy | Laurie Canter
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (8)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Aug 2011 | The Bristol Club | −9 (64-67=133) | 1 stroke |  Jonathan Caldwell
|
| 2 | 29 Aug 2011 | The Tytherington | −7 (72-65=137) | 2 strokes | Michael Lowe
|
| 3 | 13 Aug 2012 | Hever Castle | −10 (66-68=134) | 3 strokes | Scott Fallon,  Mark Laskey
|
| 4 | 30 Jul 2013 | Heythrop Park | −5 (68-71=139) | 2 strokes | Neil Reilly
|
| 5 | 23 Jul 2014 | Aldwickbury Park | −6 (67-69=136) | Playoff | Ricky Brackenbury
|
| 6 | 21 Jul 2015 | Aldwickbury Park | −5 (71-66=137) | 4 strokes | Charlie Haggar, Lloyd Kennedy, Reece Phillips,  Raymond Russell
|
| 7 | 13 Sep 2016 | Hamptworth Golf Club | −10 (64-68=132) | 5 strokes | Steve Lewton
|
| 8 | 11 Sep 2018 | Hamptworth International | −10 (66-66=132) | Playoff |  Callum Davison
|
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2012 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T60 |
"T" = Tied
Note: Whitnell only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2006[6]
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2008, 2009
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2008
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2008
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dale Whitnell". European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "141st Open Championship". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Whitnell looking to seize his chance at Mount Juliet". European Tour. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Enoch and Whitnell share halfway lead in England". European Tour. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Scandinavian Mixed: England's Dale Whitnell seals first DP World Tour win". BBC Sport. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
edit- Dale Whitnell at the European Tour official site
- Dale Whitnell at the Official World Golf Ranking official site