Ed Fryatt
Asian PGA Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
Nationwide Tour
Asian PGA Tour Rookie of the Year | 1998 |
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Edward George Fryatt (born 8 April 1971) is an English former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Asian PGA Tour.
Early life
Fryatt was born in Rochdale. At the age of four he moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada,[2] where his father was coaching. He took up golf at the age of 13, before attending University of Nevada, Las Vegas in his home town, and turning professional when he graduated in 1994.
Professional career
Fryatt joined the Nike Tour in 1995, but after an unsuccessful first season he opted to play in Asia, where he won five times in three years between the Asia Golf Circuit, the Asian PGA Tour and the Korean Tour.[3] In 1999, he returned to the Nike Tour, and won once on his way to earning promotion to the PGA Tour for the first time.
In his debut PGA Tour season in 2000, Fryatt recorded five top-10 finishes, including a tie for third and finished 77th on the money list. He recorded two further top-10s in the 2001 season, but lost his playing rights after 2002. In 2003, he returned to the Nationwide Tour, but missed the cut in all eighteen events he played. His last appearance on either tour was in 2005.
At the 1997 U.S. Open, Fryatt became one of the few players in history to be penalised a stroke for slow play.[4]
In 2013, Fryatt, applied and received his amateur status back from the USGA.[1]
Personal life
Fryatt's father, Jim, was a professional footballer for a number of English clubs.[5]
Fryatt's ex-wife Michelle was named Mrs International in 2003. They have one adopted daughter together.[6]
Amateur wins
- 1994 NCAA West Regional
Professional wins (6)
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 19 Apr 1998 | Volvo China Open | −15 (69-65-69-66=269) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 17 Mar 1996 | Indonesia Open | −5 (67-65-68-71=271) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2 | 30 Mar 1997 | Classic Indian Open | −16 (63-69-67-73=272) | 6 strokes | ![]() |
3 | 22 Feb 1998 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | −10 (70-69-70-69=278) | Playoff | ![]() |
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1998 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | ![]() | Won with par on second extra hole |
Nike Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 4 Jul 1999 | Nike Hershey Open | −5 (69-67-69-70=275) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1999 | Nike Ozarks Open | ![]() | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Korean Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 7 Sep 1997 | Shinhan Donghae Open | −13 (66-69-68-72=275) | Playoff | ![]() |
Korean Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1997 | Shinhan Donghae Open | ![]() | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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U.S. Open | T24 | CUT | CUT | |
PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Fryatt never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 2001 | 2002 |
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The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
See also
Notes
- ^ Amateur status reinstated in 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b Shedloski, Dave (11 September 2016). "Former Tour Pro Fryatt Enjoying Rebirth as an Amateur". USGA. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Omega Tour leader Ed Fryatt heads for England". Golf Today. 20 May 1998. Archived from the original on 23 August 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Edward Fryatt". Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Gilleece, Dermot (16 August 2009). "Harrington learns the hard way". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Farrell, Andy (21 June 1997). "Golf: Fryatt finds his feet in America". The Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Hope turns to Faith: Mrs International 2003 and fertility". Pregnancy & Baby. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007.
External links
- Edward Fryatt at the PGA Tour official site
- Ed Fryatt at the European Tour official site
- Edward Fryatt at the Official World Golf Ranking official site