Gary Boyd

Gary Stuart Boyd (born 4 October 1986) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.

Early life

Boyd was born on 4 October 1986 in Banbury, England and attended Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney.

Professional career In 2007, Boyd turned professional. Boyd had a strong start to the 2009 Challenge Tour season, recording his first win at the Tusker Kenya Open. He followed that by finishing as runner-up to Edoardo Molinari at the Piemonte Open, to lead the Challenge Tour Rankings at the end of May.

He had a good first season on the European Tour in 2010, the highlight being a runner-up finish at the Czech Open and he finished 50th on the Order of Merit. However after a poor 2012 season he lost his full playing rights on tour.

In 2015 he played on the Challenge Tour, initially on invitations, and finished seventh to earn a return to the European Tour.

Amateur wins 2006 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship

Professional wins (2) Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–2)

Clutch Pro Tour wins (1)

Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2004 (winners) European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 2006 European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2007