Zane Scotland
{{short description|English professional golfer}}
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| fullname = Zane Leo Scotland
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manchester, England
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| nationality = {{ENG}}
| residence = Wallington, England
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| yearpro = 2003
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| open = T55: 2010
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Zane Leo Scotland (born 17 July 1982) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Scotland was born in Manchester and educated at The John Fisher School in Surrey. In 1997, he won a competition to find a British Tiger Woods.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/13/golf.rydercup |title=Scotland the brave |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Will |last=Buckley |date=13 January 2008 |access-date=1 July 2010}} He went on to have a successful amateur career, winning several tournaments and gaining many representative honours, in addition to becoming the youngest English player ever to qualify for The Open Championship in 1999.
Professional career
In 2003, Scotland turned professional. However, a car crash that resulted in an injury to his neck severely affected his early career.{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/europeantour/2317814/Zane-Scotland-tops-Players-Championship.html |title=Zane Scotland tops Players' Championship |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |first=Norman |last=Dabell |date=28 July 2007 |access-date=1 July 2010}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article2584610.ece |title=In-form Zane Scotland facing up to greatest challenge |newspaper=The Times |first=Craig |last=Tregurtha |date=4 October 2007 |access-date=1 July 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Scotland finally earned his place on the European Tour by finishing inside the top 120 on the Order of Merit in 2007 despite having limited playing opportunities. However he failed to establish himself during his maiden season in 2008 and was back competing on the second tier Challenge Tour the following year. Scotland later played in lower-tier tours including PGA EuroPro Tour and the Dubai-based MENA Golf Tour, winning the MENA Tour's Order of Merit in 2013. Scotland played in the European Tour's Q School in 2013 and made it to the final stage, but finished 57th. Scotland has ten wins on the MENA Tour, the most by any player.[https://www.menagolftour.com/facts-and-figures MENA Golf Tour Facts and Figures]
Scotland is the nephew of former Attorney General Baroness Scotland.
In March 2022, Scotland was appointed Diversity Ambassador to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/30778/12554576/ra-appoint-zane-scotland-as-a-diversity-ambassador-to-help-encourage-more-people-into-golf|title=R&A appoint Zane Scotland as a diversity ambassador to help encourage more people into golf}}
Amateur wins
- 2000 Peter McEvoy Trophy
- 2002 Spanish International Amateur Championship, Portuguese International Amateur Championship
Professional wins (11)
=PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)=
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!No. !Date !Tournament !Winning score !Margin of !Runner-up |
| align=center|1
|align=right|12 Aug 2010 |ABC Solutions UK Championship |−5 (72-71-68=211) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} James Busby |
=MENA Golf Tour wins (10)=
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!No. !Date !Tournament !Winning score !Margin of !Runner(s)-up |
| align=center|1
|align=right|28 Sep 2011 |Abu Dhabi Golf Citizen Open |−8 (69-72-67=208) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Yasin Ali |
| align=center|2
|align=right|26 Sep 2012 |Dubai Creek Open |−8 (65-70-70=205) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|WAL}} Stephen Dodd |
| align=center|3
|align=right|14 Mar 2013 |Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Open |−10 (67-73-69=209) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|MAR}} Younes El Hassani |
| align=center|4
|align=right|25 Sep 2013 |Dubai Creek Open (2) |−7 (69-70-67=206) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|NZL}} Trevor Marshall |
| align=center|5
|align=right|9 Oct 2013 |Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open |−13 (65-71-67=203) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|SCO}} David Law |
| align=center|6
|align=right|15 Oct 2013 |Ras Al Khaimah Classic |−9 (70-70-67=207) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|SCO}} David Law |
| align=center|7
|align=right|22 Oct 2014 |Ghala Valley |−11 (68-69-68=205) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Balmaseda |
| align=center|8
|align=right|29 Oct 2014 |Golf Citizen Masters |−14 (69-64-66=199) |Playoff |{{flagicon|ENG}} Joshua White |
| align=center|9
|align=right|25 Mar 2016 |Royal Golf Mohammedia Open |−11 (69-68-68=205) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Elson, {{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Marshall |
| align=center|10
|align=right|4 May 2016 |Ras Al Khaimah Classic (2) |−10 (67-69-70=206) |Playoff |{{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Hinton, {{flagicon|ENG}} Miles Tunnicliff |
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !1999 !2000 !2001 !2002 !2003 !2004 !2005 !2006 !2007 !2008 !2009 !2010 |
| align=left|The Open Championship
|CUT |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T55 |
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied
Note: Scotland only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 2000 (winners), 2002{{cite web |url=https://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-amateur-team-championship-results |title=European Amateur Team Championships, Results |publisher=European Golf Association |access-date=9 January 2023}}
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1999 (winners), 2000 (winners)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2002 (winners)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|https://www.zanescotland.golf/}}
- {{EuroTour player|30356}}
- {{OWGR|7265}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scotland, Zane}}
Category:European Tour golfers
Category:Golfers from Manchester
Category:People from Wallington, London
Category:Sportspeople from the London Borough of Sutton