Introduction
Daniel Stephen Gaunt (born 14 November 1978) is an Australian professional golfer.
Gaunt was born in Lancefield, Victoria near Melbourne. His brother Chris is also a professional golfer. He lives in New Malden, England, with his wife, Caroline, and four children. He tied with Terry Pilkadaris for the Australian Medal in 1997 and turned professional in 1999.
Gaunt qualified for the European Tour via qualifying school at the end of 2003. He was unable to retain his card, and has played predominantly on lower level tours since 2005. He has won several events on those tours including four victories on the third-tier PGA EuroPro Tour.
In July 2010 Gaunt won the English Challenge on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour which gave him a year's exemption on that tour. He ended the season in 7th place on the Challenge Tour Rankings to earn his card on the top level European Tour for 2011.
Amateur wins
- 1997 Australian Medal (tied with Terry Pilkadaris)
Professional wins (8)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Jul 2010 | English Challenge | −17 (64-69-70-68=271) | 1 stroke | Tommy Fleetwood (a), Craig Lee |
| 2 | 27 May 2013 | Telenet Trophy | −11 (69-66-69-69=273) | Playoff | Wil Besseling |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Telenet Trophy | Wil Besseling | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Aug 2005 | Peugeot International | −8 (69-67-69=205) | 1 stroke | Graeme Clark, Mark Smith |
| 2 | 23 Jun 2006 | Kronenbourg Classic | −8 (73-66-69=208) | 2 strokes | Eric Ramsay |
| 3 | 22 Aug 2008 | Partypoker.com Players Championship | −9 (71-68-68=207) | Playoff | James Busby, Mark Laskey |
| 4 | 29 Apr 2010 | Motocaddy Masters | −10 (69-68-69=206) | 5 strokes | Andrew Johnston, Dale Marmion |
MENA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Feb 2019 | Troon Series – Al Zorah Open | −9 (68-66-73=207) | Playoff | Benjamin David, Mathiam Keyser |
Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2019 | Donnington Grove Trophy | −10 (65-69=134) | 3 strokes | Ben Amor, Jack Charman, Steve Surry |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2009 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 73 |
Note: Gaunt only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1996, 1997, 1998