Robert Anthony Coles (born 2 September 1972) is an English professional golfer who formerly played on the European Tour.
Career Coles was born in Hornchurch, England. He turned professional in 1994.
Coles has won three times on the Challenge Tour, once at the 2003 BA-CA Golf Open (Austrian Open) and twice in 2009, at the Moroccan Classic by Banque Populaire and the Challenge of Ireland. The Austrian Open at the time was a Challenge Tour event, but has since become a European Tour event. He has finished on the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit three times, in 2004, 2005 and 2011. He lost his card in 2006 and returned to the Challenge Tour. He returned to the European Tour in 2010. He has amassed over one million euros in career earnings. In February 2011, Coles finished runner-up at the Avantha Masters to Shiv Chawrasia. The pair were tied going into the par-five 18th, however Coles made bogey allowing Chawrasia to take the tournament with a par.
In May 2024, Coles won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at Moor Park, Hertfordshire in a play-off with David Higgins and Stephen Fenn, after finishing with a three-round total of −5 (73-65-70=208).
Professional wins (6) Challenge Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up17 Sep 2003BA-CA Golf Open−13 (70-67-70-68=275)Playoff Steven Bowditch23 May 2009Moroccan Classic−13 (69-67-71-68=275)4 strokes Matthew Zions314 Jun 2009Challenge of Ireland−10 (68-69-74-67=278)Playoff Nicolas Colsaerts
Challenge Tour playoff record (2–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12003BA-CA Golf Open Steven BowditchWon with birdie on first extra hole22003Ryder Cup Wales Challenge Robert Rock, Sam Walker, Craig WilliamsWilliams won with birdie on first extra hole32009Challenge of Ireland Nicolas ColsaertsWon with birdie on third extra hole42015SSE Scottish Hydro Challenge Prom Meesawat, Jack SeniorSenior won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Other wins (2) 2017 PGA Play-offs 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship
European Senior Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Aug 2024Staysure PGA Seniors Championship−4 (69-69-75-71=284)1 stroke Paul Lawrie
Results in major championships Tournament20012002200320042005The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Coles only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances Professional PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2017 (winners), 2019
See also 2009 Challenge Tour graduates
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