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Scottish golfer
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16 March 1970(Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Simon Yates (born 16 March 1970) is a Scottish professional golfer.
Professional career
Yates turned professional in 1989 and relocated to Thailand after holidaying in Asia and deciding to base himself in the region. He has played on the Asian Tour since its first official season in 1995. He placed third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in both 1999 and 2004 and was one of the first ten players to reach career earnings of a million U.S. dollars on the tour. Although he has only won twice, he has 14 runner-up finishes on the Asian Tour.
Professional wins (6)
Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Aug 1998 | Sabah Masters | −10 (67-71-67-73=278) | 1 stroke | Des Terblanche |
| 2 | 23 May 2004 | SK Telecom Open | −9 (70-69-70-70=279) | 1 stroke | Rick Gibson, Charlie Wi |
Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | SK Telecom Open | Kang Wook-soon, Charlie Wi | Wi won with birdie on seventh extra hole Yates eliminated by birdie on fifth hole |
| 2 | 2002 | Shinhan Donghae Open | Hur Suk-ho | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 2007 | Midea China Classic | Chinnarat Phadungsil, Thaworn Wiratchant | Wiratchant won with birdie on fourth extra hole Yates eliminated by par on first hole |
| 4 | 2009 | King's Cup | Chan Yih-shin, Nick Redfern | Chan won with birdie on second extra hole |
TPC Tour wins (2)
- 2003 Cotto Open
- 2004 Singha Southern Open
Volvo China Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Apr 1995 | Coca-Cola Open | −4 (69-71=140) | 1 stroke | David Smail |
Other wins (2)
- 1994 German PGA Championship
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | T43 |
| Invitational |
Did not play
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