Robert Rock
Encyclopedia
Robert Rock is an English
professional golfer
. He was born in Armitage
, near Lichfield
in Staffordshire
. He joined the European Tour
as an affiliate member in 2003 and has remained a member ever since.
His breakthrough season was 2009, when he managed three second place finishes, including at the Irish Open
, where he tied for first place but lost to Irish amateur Shane Lowry
in a three-hole playoff. He finished the 2009 season ranked in the top thirty of the Race to Dubai.
Rock won his maiden European Tour title in Turin
at the BMW Italian Open in June 2011. He won by one stroke over Gary Boyd
and Thorbjørn Olesen
despite a final round 62 from Olesen.
He has written a column for the worldgolf.com website.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Yellow background for top-10.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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;...
. He was born in Armitage
Armitage
Armitage is a village in Staffordshire, England on the south side of the Trent and Mersey Canal between Lichfield and Rugeley. Together with the adjacent village of Handsacre, it forms the parish of Armitage with Handsacre.-Village Amenities:...
, near Lichfield
Lichfield
Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham...
in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
. He joined the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
as an affiliate member in 2003 and has remained a member ever since.
His breakthrough season was 2009, when he managed three second place finishes, including at the Irish Open
Irish Open (golf)
The Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the European Tour, currently played at the end of July or early August each year. The event has been played in many locations on the island; its current home is the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland...
, where he tied for first place but lost to Irish amateur Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry (golfer)
Shane Lowry is an Irish professional golfer.-Amateur career:Lowry was born in Clara, County Offaly, the son of Offaly 1982 All-Ireland winning footballer Brendan Lowry. He attended Athlone Institute of Technology as a scholarship student on the Higher Certificate in Sport and Recreation...
in a three-hole playoff. He finished the 2009 season ranked in the top thirty of the Race to Dubai.
Rock won his maiden European Tour title in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
at the BMW Italian Open in June 2011. He won by one stroke over Gary Boyd
Gary Boyd (golfer)
Gary Stuart Boyd is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.Boyd was born in Banbury, England. He turned professional in 2007....
and Thorbjørn Olesen
Thorbjørn Olesen
Jacob Thorbjørn Olesen is a Danish professional golfer.Olesen was born in Furesø and turned professional in 2008. He finished in fourth place on the third tier Nordic League rankings in 2009, having won three tournaments, to graduate to Europe's second tier Challenge Tour for 2010...
despite a final round 62 from Olesen.
He has written a column for the worldgolf.com website.
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Jun 2011 2011 European Tour The 2011 European Tour will be the third edition of the Race to Dubai and the 40th season of golf tournaments since the European Tour officially began in 1972.-Schedule:... |
BMW Italian Open | 1 stroke |  Gary BoydGary Boyd (golfer) Gary Stuart Boyd is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.Boyd was born in Banbury, England. He turned professional in 2007.... ,  Thorbjørn OlesenThorbjørn Olesen Jacob Thorbjørn Olesen is a Danish professional golfer.Olesen was born in Furesø and turned professional in 2008. He finished in fourth place on the third tier Nordic League rankings in 2009, having won three tournaments, to graduate to Europe's second tier Challenge Tour for 2010... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T23 |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
T67 | T16 | DNP | DNP | CUT | T7 | T38 |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary of performances
- Tournaments played: 6
- Wins: 0
- Top 10s: 1
- Top 25s: 2
- Missed cuts: 1
- Most consecutive cuts made: 3
Team appearances
Professional- Seve TrophySeve TrophyThe Seve Trophy is a biennial golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It is named after five times major winner Seve Ballesteros, the most successful golfer ever from Continental Europe who was one of the key...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 20092009 Vivendi Trophy with Seve BallesterosThe 2009 Vivendi Trophy with Seve Ballesteros, formally known as the Seve Trophy, was played 24-27 September at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche in France. The team captain for Great Britain and Ireland was Paul McGinley, with the captain for Continental Europe being Thomas Bjørn...
(winners), 20112011 Vivendi Seve TrophyThe 2011 Vivendi Seve Trophy, formerly known as the Seve Trophy, was played 15-18 September at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche in France. The team captain for Great Britain and Ireland was Paul McGinley, with the captain for Continental Europe being Jean van de Velde...
(winners)
Equipment
- Driver: Taylor Made R9 SuperTri.
- 3 wood: Callaway Tour-X 13 deg Aldila NV-70-X Tour Velvet Ribbed.
- Irons: Callaway X-Forged 2-PW Dynamic-Gold-X100 Tour Velvet Ribbed.
- Wedges: Callaway X-Tour Forged 52 deg, 58 deg Cleveland CG14 black pearl wedge.
- Putter: Odyssey White Hot.
- Bag: Club SBM.
- Ball: Titleist Pro - V1 x.
- Glove: Footjoy.