Romain Wattel
| Romain Wattel | |
|---|---|
European Tour | |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Highest ranking | 94 (29 March 2015)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 63rd: 2016 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2015 |
Romain Wattel (born 10 January 1991) is a French professional golfer.
Career
In September 2010, Wattel became just the fifth amateur to win on the European Challenge Tour, when he captured the Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg. It was the second win by an amateur during the 2010 season following Andreas Hartø two weeks previously.[2][3]
Wattel turned professional in November 2010. He established himself on the European Tour, with best performances of second at the 2012
Trophée Hassan II
.
Wattel finished 28th in the 2014
KLM Open by a stroke from Austin Connelly
.
Amateur wins
- 2008 Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy
- 2009 Argentine Amateur Championship, Junior Orange Bowl Championship, French International Boys Championship
- 2010 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy, Scratch Players Championship
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2017 | KLM Open
|
−15 (69-67-64-69=269) | 1 stroke |  Austin Connelly
|
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Sep 2010 | Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg (as an amateur) |
−17 (67-69-68-67=271) | 3 strokes |  Ryan Blaum,  Lorenzo Gagli, Steven Tiley
|
Hi5 Pro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Nov 2010 | Fall Series Condado Open | −9 (70-68-69=207) | 4 strokes |  Florian Fritsch,  Eirik Tage Johansen
|
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | 63 | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing France): 2007, 2008, 2009[4]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2008, 2009
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing France): 2009, 2010
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (selected, but tournament cancelled)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing France): 2010 (winners)
See also
References
- OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Todd, Steve (6 September 2010). "Romain Wattel adds to Scottish win by landing Challenge Tour title". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Wattel becomes second amateur winner in 2010 on Challenge Tour". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Sports Network. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Romain Wattel at the European Tour official site
- Romain Wattel at the Official World Golf Ranking official site