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Mark Foster

b. 1975

English professional golfer

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About Mark Foster

Born 1975. Mark Foster is a British golfer.

Mark Barry Foster (born 1 August 1975) is an English professional golfer.

Career Foster was born in Worksop. He won the English Amateur twice before turning professional in 1995. For the first few years as a professional he was troubled by back problems, but in 2001 he won twice on the Challenge Tour and topped the money list. He won for the first time on the European Tour at the 2003 Dunhill Championship in South Africa. In 2011 he had his career best finish on the Order of Merit in 32nd position.

Amateur wins 1992 Carris Trophy 1994 English Amateur 1995 English Amateur, Brabazon Trophy (tie with Colin Edwards)

Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

European Tour playoff record (1–1)

Sunshine Tour wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Results in major championships

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

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Team appearances Amateur European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 1994 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners) Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1995 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1995

Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2011 (winners)

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Challenge Tour
Also known as
Mark Barry Foster

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Foster?

English professional golfer

When was Mark Foster born?

Mark Foster was born on 1 August 1975 in Worksop.

What is Mark Foster's occupation?

Mark Foster is a golfer.

What nationality is Mark Foster?

Mark Foster is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Foster

· Wikidata: Q2691597

· DBpedia: Mark Foster (golfer)

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