Edouard Dubois
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Edouard Dubois is a French
professional golfer
.
Dubois was born in Libourne
, France
. He turned professional in 2008.
In 2009, Dubois finished sixth on the Alps Tour
Order of Merit, including his maiden professional win, and progressed to the final stage of European Tour Qualifying School
, which earned him a Challenge Tour
card. He finished 42nd on that tour in his 2010 debut season, qualifying for the end-of-season Grand Final
, and in 2011 picked up his first win at that level, at the Kärnten Golf Open
. He followed this with a second win three weeks later.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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;...
.
Dubois was born in Libourne
Libourne
Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.-Geography:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He turned professional in 2008.
In 2009, Dubois finished sixth on the Alps Tour
Alps Tour
The Alps Tour is a developmental professional golf tour for men which is sanctioned by the national golf associations of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Morocco. It is a third level tour, the highest level of men's golf in Europe being the European Tour, and the second level being the...
Order of Merit, including his maiden professional win, and progressed to the final stage of European Tour Qualifying School
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
, which earned him a 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...
card. He finished 42nd on that tour in his 2010 debut season, qualifying for the end-of-season Grand Final
Challenge Tour Grand Final
The Challenge Tour Grand Final is the season ending tour championship on the Challenge Tour. It has been played annually since 1995 at various courses. Usually it takes place in Southern Europe, but in 1999 and 2000 it was played in Cuba. The tournament has had several sponsored names. The field...
, and in 2011 picked up his first win at that level, at the Kärnten Golf Open
Kärnten Golf Open
The Kärnten Golf Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Austria. It was held for the first time in 2009 and is contested over the Pete Dye designed course at the Golf Club Klagenfurt-Seltenheim....
. He followed this with a second win three weeks later.
Challenge Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 5 Jun 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... |
Kärnten Golf Open Kärnten Golf Open The Kärnten Golf Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Austria. It was held for the first time in 2009 and is contested over the Pete Dye designed course at the Golf Club Klagenfurt-Seltenheim.... |
4 strokes | Andrea Pavan Andrea Pavan Andrea Pavan is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour.-Amateur career:Pavan won the Italian Amateur Strokeplay Championship in 2005 at the age of 16, and subsequently opted to join the collegiate circuit in the USA... |
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2 | 26 Jun 2011 | Scottish Hydro Challenge | 1 stroke | Matthew Southgate |
Alps Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 27 Mar 2009 | Grande Finale Attijariwafabank | Playoff | Benjamin Hebert Benjamin Hebert (golfer) Benjamin Hebert is a French professional golfer.-Early life:Hebert was born in Brive, France. His parents are Jean-Luc, a former pentathlete, and Françoise, a former swimmer, both of whom now work as teachers. He also has one sister, Audrey... |