Ryan Evans (golfer)

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Ryan Evans (born 27 March 1987) is an English professional golfer. In 2017 he won the Turkish Airlines Challenge on the Challenge Tour.

Amateur career

Evans won the 2014 Lake Macquarie Amateur, was runner-up for the 2013 St Andrews Links Trophy, and medalist at the 2014 Australian Amateur.{{cite web |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/11636/Lake-Macquarie-Am--England-s-Evans-prevails |title=Lake Macquarie Am: England's Evans prevails |publisher=Amateurgolf.com |date=26 January 2014 |accessdate=16 July 2016}}{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2013/06/09/st-andrews-links-trophy-neil-raymond-wins/ |title=Raymond captures St. Andrews Links Trophy |magazine=Golfweek |date=9 June 2013 |accessdate=16 July 2016}}{{cite web |first=Anthony |last=Powter |url=http://www.golfgrinder.com/news/tournaments/lee-koh-win-australian-amatuer-titles/ |title=Lee, Koh win Australian Amateur titles |publisher=Golf Grinder |date=19 January 2014 |accessdate=16 July 2016}}

Professional career

Evans was invited to play in some events on the Challenge Tour in 2015. He finished the year at 28th in the rankings, with a best finish of T-3 at the Kärnten Golf Open. He earned his 2016 European Tour card through qualifying school.

Evans qualified for the 2016 Open Championship through Final Qualifying; he finished in 58th place. Later in the season he finished tied for third place in the D+D Real Czech Masters.

Evans returned to the Challenge Tour in 2017 and won the Turkish Airlines Challenge by four strokes from Tapio Pulkkanen. He finished the season 8th in the rankings to earn a place on the European Tour in 2018. He qualified for the 2018 U.S. Open as an alternate, after missing out at the fourth extra hole of a playoff in sectional qualifying at Walton Heath.

Amateur wins

2012 South of England Amateur
2013 Berkshire Trophy, Biarritz Cup
2014 Lake Macquarie Amateur, Avondale Amateur Medal

Source:{{cite web |url=http://www.wagr.com/en/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=6165&isMens=True |title=Ryan Evans |publisher=World Amateur Golf Ranking |accessdate=19 July 2016}}

Professional wins (4)

=Challenge Tour wins (1)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|23 Apr 2017

|Turkish Airlines Challenge

|−21 (66-66-64-71=267)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|FIN}} Tapio Pulkkanen

=Clutch Pro Tour wins (3)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner(s)-up

align=center|1

|align=right|12 Oct 2023

|Tour Championship

|−12 (69-67-71=207)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Evans, {{flagicon|ENG}} Curtis Griffiths

align=center|2

|align=right|13 Jun 2024

|Manor House

|−17 (66-65-68=199)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Callan Barrow

align=center|3

|align=right|16 Aug 2024

|Mannings Heath

|−16 (68-65-67=200)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Callum Farr, {{flagicon|ENG}} John Gough,
{{flagicon|ENG}} Gary King, {{flagicon|ENG}} David Langley,
{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Retford, {{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Smith,
{{flagicon|ENG}} Thomas Thurloway