David Anthony Lynn (born 20 October 1973) is an English professional golfer who played mainly on the European Tour, but took up full-time membership on the PGA Tour for the 2013 season.
Career Lynn won the 1994 Greek Amateur Championship, where he finished eight shots ahead of David Howell.
In 1995, Lynn turned professional. He won three times in his professional career. His best European Tour Order of Merit finish was 18th in 2012, and he reached number 34 on the Official World Golf Ranking in 2013.
He notably finished second in the 2012 PGA Championship, eight strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy on five under par after consecutive rounds of 68 over the weekend. This was only his second appearance in a major championship and the result ensured a return to next year's PGA Championship, as well as a first ever visit to the Masters Tournament. He also moved up to a career high ranking of 40th.
On the back of his runner-up finish at the 2012 PGA Championship and having earned enough money as a non-member, Lynn joined the PGA Tour full-time for the 2013 season. Lynn came close to earning his first PGA Tour victory in May 2013 at the Wells Fargo Championship. He finished regulation play at eight-under-par, tied with American rookie Derek Ernst. However, Lynn lost on the first sudden-death playoff hole to an Ernst par, after hitting his second shot into a greenside bunker and was unable to get up-and-down for par.
In October 2013, Lynn won the Portugal Masters, shooting a final-round of 63 to win his first European Tour title in nine years. He retired after the 2014 season, suffering from tendonitis in his right elbow.
Amateur wins 1994 Greek Amateur Open Championship
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up18 Aug 2004 KLM Open−16 (63-70-65-66=264)3 strokes Richard Green, Paul McGinley213 Oct 2013 Portugal Masters−18 (65-65-73-63=266)1 stroke Justin Walters
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12010Austrian Golf Open José Manuel LaraLost to par on first extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up122 Jun 1997 Team Erhverv Danish Open−14 (70-66-69-69=274)3 strokes Robert-Jan Derksen
Playoff record PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12013Wells Fargo Championship Derek ErnstLost to par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014Masters TournamentT46CUTThe Open ChampionshipT53CUTPGA Championship2T22
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Note: Lynn never played in the U.S. Open.
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2013The Players ChampionshipT26 "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament 2012 2013 2014Match PlayR64R64ChampionshipT39InvitationalT53T69ChampionsT69T39
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 1994 Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
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