Stewart Ginn

Stewart Ginn (born 2 June 1949) is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life In 1949, Ginn was born in Melbourne, Australia. He grew up behind the twelfth green of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Early in his life "he used to caddy at Royal Melbourne." He then moved on to be a golf manager at the club.

Professional career In the 1970s and 1980s he won several professional tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia and one on the European Tour, the 1974 Martini International. He also played regularly on the Asia Golf Circuit, winning three tournaments, and on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has one win. He won the inaugural PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit in 1973. In 1979 he won the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Melbourne at 284 (E). He defeated Bob Shearer and Bob Charles by three shots.

Ginn had an unusual outfit for a professional golfer, wearing old-fashioned knickerbockers. This influenced Payne Stewart who adopted the style.

Personal life Ginn lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is married and has a son, Stewart Ginn Jr., who is also an amateur golfer.

Awards and honors In 1973, Gina won the Order of Merit on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

Professional wins (19) European Tour wins (1)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (3)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (9)

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–4) Sources:

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)

Other Australasian wins (1) 1974 Victorian PGA Championship

Senior PGA Tour wins (1) LegendSenior PGA Tour major championships (1)Other Senior PGA Tour (0)

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other senior wins (1) 2004 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Bob Charles)

Results in major championships Note: Ginn only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1981 Open Championship) "T" = tied

Senior PGA Tour major championships

Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 2002 Ford Senior Players Championship −14 (66-72-70-66=274) 1 stroke Hubert Green, Mike McCullough, Jim Thorpe

Team appearances UBS Warburg Cup (representing the Rest of the World): 2001, 2002