Charles Philip Ford (born 1 May 1985) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
Career In 1985, Ford was born in Leicester, England. Ford attended the University of Tennessee in the United States.
In 2009, he turned professional. He qualified for the second tier Challenge Tour for the 2010 season by reaching the final stage of qualifying school at the end of 2009. He quickly made an impact by winning in his second appearance on the tour, at the Turkish Airlines Challenge, edging out Oscar Florén in a playoff. Ford played on the Challenge Tour from 2010 to 2017. 2017 was his most successful since 2010 and he finished 28th in the Order of Merit. He finished tied for second place at the 2017 European Tour qualifying school to earn his place on the 2018 European Tour.
Professional wins (1) Challenge Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up12 May 2010Turkish Airlines Challenge−11 (73-68-66-70=277)Playoff Oscar Florén
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12010Turkish Airlines Challenge Oscar FlorénWon with birdie on first extra hole
Team appearances Amateur Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2008 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2008, 2009
Professional European Championships (representing Great Britain): 2018
See also 2017 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
Charlie Ford at the University of Tennessee Athletics official site