Andrew Tampion
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Andrew Tampion is an Australia
n professional golfer
.
Tampion was born in Melbourne
, Australia
. He turned professional in 2006.
Tampion played on the European Tour in 2007. His best finish of the season came at the Indonesia Open
, where he finished tied for second behind Mikko Ilonen
in what was just his fourth start of the season. He struggled for the remainder of the season, however, and failed to retain his card.
Tampion spent much of 2008 playing on the Challenge Tour
and secured his first professional victory at the Challenge of Ireland
.
After finishing fifteenth in the Challenge Tour Rankings the following year, Tampion ensured he would be playing on the European Tour in 2010.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
.
Tampion was born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He turned professional in 2006.
Tampion played on the European Tour in 2007. His best finish of the season came at the Indonesia Open
Indonesia Open
The Indonesia Open is a golf tournament played in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is currently sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour. From 2005 to 2009, it was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour. It had previously been sanctioned solely by the Asian Tour...
, where he finished tied for second behind Mikko Ilonen
Mikko Ilonen
Mikko Ilonen is a Finnish professional golfer.Ilonen was born in Lahti, Finland. He won the 2000 Amateur Championship, and turned pro in 2001. He plays mainly on the European Tour, where he has won two events...
in what was just his fourth start of the season. He struggled for the remainder of the season, however, and failed to retain his card.
Tampion spent much of 2008 playing on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
and secured his first professional victory at the Challenge of Ireland
Challenge of Ireland
The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff...
.
After finishing fifteenth in the Challenge Tour Rankings the following year, Tampion ensured he would be playing on the European Tour in 2010.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete- 2004 Master of the AmateursMaster of the AmateursThe NEC Master of the Amateurs is an amateur golf tournament. The event is a World Amateur Golf Ranking event that is one of the top world wide amateur golf events.The championship runs qualifying events for amateur golfers with a handicap not exceeding 2.4...
- 2005 HLA Saujana Open Amateur Championship (Malaysia)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Aug 2008 2008 Challenge Tour The 2008 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
Challenge of Ireland Challenge of Ireland The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff... |
1 stroke |  Richard BlandRichard Bland (golfer) Richard Bland is an English professional golfer.Bland was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. He turned professional in 1996 and reached the final stage of the European Tour's qualifying school in 1997 to gain his card on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour for 1998. In 2001 he won for the... ,  David DrysdaleDavid Drysdale David Drysdale is a Scottish professional golfer.Drysdale was born in Edinburgh. He turned professional in 1995.Drysdale currently competes on the European Tour, having graduated through qualifying school for the fourth time at the end of 2008... |
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| 2 | 29 May 2011 2011 Challenge Tour The 2011 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour... |
Telenet Trophy Telenet Trophy The Telenet Trophy is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier men's professional golf tour. It was first played in 2006, with the host course being alternated between Limburg Golf & Country Club in Houthalen-Helchteren, Royal Waterloo in Lasne, and Rinkven Golf Club.As the... |
1 stroke | Oliver Whiteley |