Joseph Matthew Long (born 21 May 1997) is an English professional golfer. He won the 2020 Amateur Championship. Since turning professional in 2021, he has played on the Sunshine Tour and the Challenge Tour.
| Joe Long | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joseph Matthew Long |
| Born | 21 May 1997 Bristol, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2021 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2021 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2021 |
Amateur career
editLong was runner-up in the 2018 English Amateur, losing, 6 and 5, to Thomas Thurloway in the final.[1] In the 2020 English Amateur, he led after the stroke-play stage to be ranked as the top seed going into the match-play;[2] he was ultimately knocked out in the quarter-finals at the 23rd hole.[3]
Long won the 2020 Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale, beating Joe Harvey, 4 and 3, in the final. The win gave him an entry into the 2021 Masters Tournament, U.S. Open and The Open Championship.[4][3][5]
Long was selected for the 2021 Walker Cup, but only played in the final-day singles session due to "gastrointestinal issues" that impacted both teams. He won his match against John Pak on the 18th hole.[6]
Professional career
editLong turned professional in 2021.
In August 2022, Long finished runner-up at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at De Zalze, two shots behind winner George Coetzee.[7][8]
Amateur wins
editSource:[9]
Professional wins (1)
editClutch Pro Tour Tier 2 wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug 2023 | Minchinhampton | −10 (61-69=130) | 2 strokes | Conor White
|
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2021
References
edit- ^ "Thurloway gets 'massive' win at English Amateur". AmateurGolf.com. 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Day Two – Men's Amateur: England duo hit Route 66 on way to match play". England Golf. 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b Williams, Julie (30 August 2020). "Englishman Joe Long 'chuffed' after winning British Amateur at Royal Birkdale". Golfweek.
- ^ Dabbs, Ryan (7 April 2021). "8 Things You Didn't Know About Joe Long". Golf Monthly.
- ^ "Long wins all-English final to become Amateur Champion". England Golf. 30 August 2020.
- ^ Scrivener, Peter (10 May 2021). "US edge GB&I to retain Walker Cup". BBC Sport.
- ^ Ben Coley [@BenColeyGolf] (7 August 2022). "Great effort from 2020 Amateur champion Joe Long to keep George Coetzee honest in South Africa this week, finishing miles clear of third" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "George Coetzee defends Origins of Golf Series title at De Zalze". IOL. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Joseph Long". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
External links
edit- Joe Long at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Joe Long at the Official World Golf Ranking official site