| DAVID
GILFORD | Country | England |
| Born | 14.9.65 | | Residence | Madeley,
Crewe | | Height/Weight | 5ft
10in / 11st 7lb (178cm / 73kgs) | | Family | |
| Interests | Squash, running, keeping
fit, farming | | Turned Pro | 1986
(plus 3) | | Qualifying School | 1986,
87 | | Attachment | Brother
International Europe Ltd | | Current Status | European
Tour | | Exempt Status | Category
2: Winner European Open 1994 (expires 31.12.99) | | Current
Ranking | Volvo Ranking 48 | | To
Par | -53 | | Number of Eagles | 5 |
| Number of Birdies | 252 |
| Stroke Average | 71 |
| Driving Distance | 260.7 |
| Driving Accuracy | 74.5 | Profile
& History David's
big hobby is also a business - he owns a farm near Crewe in Staffordshire where
his father hellps to look after his prized herd of Hereford cattle.
"Farming is long hours for little money," he says. "Golf is short
hours for lots of money."
Europe's joint top scorer in 1995 Ryder Cup
where he won points with Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer as partners then
beat Brad Faxon in singles. European
Tour Career Record
| | | Events | In |
Position | Stroke | Average |
Prize Money | | Year | Rank | Played | Money |
1 | 2 |
3 | 4-10 | Average | Position |
Official | Special
Events | Total |
| 1986 | 174T | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 72.17 | 68.00 |
530 | 365 |
895 | | 1987 | 135 | 11 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 72.74 | 71.00 |
5,444 | 3,365 |
8,809 | | 1988 | 67 | 21 | 13 | - | - | - | 3 | 71.79 | 51.33 |
30,626 | 4,039 |
34,665 | | 1989 | 52 | 27 | 17 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 72.45 | 57.26 |
52,338 | 2,068 |
54,406 | | 1990 | 95 | 25 | 12 | - | - | - | 2 | 73.50 | 72.16 |
34,620 | 3,137 |
37,757 | | 1991 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 71.76 | 38.28 |
249,241 | 9,152 |
258,393 | | 1992 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 70.84 | 20.52 |
192,889 | 119,070 |
311,969 | | 1993 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 2 | - | 2 | 9 | 71.14 | 36.00 |
273,301 | 7,829 |
281,130 | | 1994 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 70.92 | 35.46 |
326,629 | 54,710 |
381,339 | | 1995 | 15 | 23 | 17 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 71.51 | 43.17 |
220,049 | 20,479 |
240,528 | | 1996 | 59 | 23 | 17 | - | - | - | 1 | 71.75 | 47.65 |
119,566 | 6,011 |
125,577 | | 1997 | 31 | 24 | 19 | - | - | - | 6 | 71.25 | 44.08 |
182,619 | 4,026 |
186,645 | | 1998 | 48 |
| | | |
| | 71.00 | |
149,569 | |
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