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Professional golfer
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Birth:
13 April 1971(Kells)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Damien McGrane (born 13 April 1971) is an Irish golfer.
McGrane was born in Kells, County Meath, Ireland. He turned professional in 1991.
McGrane has had full status on the European Tour since 2003, and has earned over €3.5m in prize-money. He clinched his first European Tour Title on 20 April 2008 at the Volvo China Open, winning by nine strokes, and ended the 2008 season ranked in the top thirty of the Order of Merit for the first time.
He retired from the European Tour in 2015 after losing his card.
McGrane now plays regularly on the Irish PGA Regional tour. In 2016, he won the Irish PGA Championship.
Professional wins
European Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 April 2008 | Volvo China Open | –10 (68-69-68-73=278) | 9 strokes |  Simon Griffiths,  Michael Lorenzo-Vera, Oliver Wilson |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | M2M Russian Open | David Horsey | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins
- 1993 Irish PGA Assistants Championship
- 1994 Irish PGA Assistants Championship
- 1999 Irish PGA Southern Championship, Wynyard Hall (MasterCard Tour)
- 2016 Irish PGA Championship
Results in major championships
Damien McGrane
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2000