George Ryall

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George Ryall
Personal information
Born (1958-09-26) 26 September 1958 (age 65)
Portishead, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sporting nationality England
ResidencePortishead, England
Career
Turned professional1988
Current tour(s)European Senior Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
European Senior Tour1
Other1

George Ryall (born 26 September 1958) is an English professional golfer.

Ryall was born in Portishead, Somerset and turned professional in 1988. He has won several tournaments on the Gloucester and Somerset PGA Circuit and headed the Order of Merit in both 2006–7 and 2008–9.[1]

On turning 50 in 2008 Ryall joined the European Senior Tour, gaining a conditional card at his first attempt at qualifying school. He failed to win sufficient money in his rookie season to retain his playing status, which resulted in limited opportunities in 2010. He made the most of those chances, finishing tied for 5th at the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in early July which gained him entry to the Van Lanschot Senior Open the following week, where he claimed his first title with a one stroke victory over Andrew Oldcorn.[2][3]

Professional wins (3)[edit]

Challenge Tour wins (1)[edit]

Other wins (1)[edit]

  • 2009 Senior PGA Professional Championship[4]

European Senior Tour wins (1)[edit]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 11 Jul 2010 Van Lanschot Senior Open −10 (72-68-66=206) 1 stroke Scotland Andrew Oldcorn

Team appearances[edit]

  • PGA Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Order of Merit Archive". Gloucester and Somerset PGA. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ "George Ryall clinches maiden European Senior Tour win". BBC Sport. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Ryall makes the breakthrough with first Senior Tour victory". Bristol Evening Post. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Ryall saviours his Senior victory". Bristol Evening Post. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2010.

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