David Carter (golfer)

David Carter
David Carter
Personal information
Full name	David Malcolm Carter
Born	16 June 1972 (age 52); Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sporting nationality	England
Residence	Prague, Czech Republic
Career
Turned professional	1989
Former tour(s)	European Tour
Professional wins	3
Highest ranking	87 (27 June 1999)
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
Other	2
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T44: 1998

David Malcolm Carter (born 16 June 1972) is an English golfer.

Early life

Carter was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and represented his country of birth at junior level. He later moved to England.

Professional career

In 1989, Carter professional. After several visits to qualifying school he had his rookie season on the European Tour in 1995. His best season was 1998, when he won the Murphy's Irish Open, which remains his only official money victory on the tour, and finished 19th on the Order of Merit. However he is probably best known for winning that year's World Cup for England in partnership with Nick Faldo. He also won the 1996 Indian PGA Championship.

Carter moved to the Czech Republic in 2008. In April 2010, he opened his first golf academy at the Albatross Golf Course – David Carter Albatross Golf Academy.^[2]

Personal life

In March 1997, Carter almost lost his life when he required emergency brain surgery after collapsing in his hotel in Dubai.^[3]

Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	5 Jul 1998	Murphy's Irish Open	−6 (68-72-67-71=278)	Playoff	Colin Montgomerie

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1998	Murphy's Irish Open	Colin Montgomerie	Won with par on first extra hole

Other wins (2)

1996 Indian PGA Championship
1998 World Cup of Golf (with Nick Faldo)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1998	1999
The Open Championship	T44	CUT

Note: Carter only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Professional

Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1998
World Cup (representing England): 1998 (winners)

References

^ "Week 26 1999 Ending 27 Jun 1999" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
^ "Golf Course Albatross". Retrieved 29 October 2013.
^ Farrell, Andy (5 May 1997). "Carter taking nothing for granted". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2 June 2009.

External links

Official website (in Czech)
David Carter at the European Tour official site
David Carter at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

[w199926-1] "Week 26 1999 Ending 27 Jun 1999" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 31 October 2019.

[2] "Golf Course Albatross". Retrieved 29 October 2013.

[3] Farrell, Andy (5 May 1997). "Carter taking nothing for granted". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2 June 2009.

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