| Jim Payne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Robert Payne | ||
| Born | 17 April 1970 Louth, Lincolnshire | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Nationality |  England | ||
| Spouse | Jinnie Payne (m. 1998) | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1991 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Highest ranking | 96 (20 June 1993)[1] | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 2 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | T38: 1991 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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James Robert Payne (born 17 April 1970) is an English professional golfer.
Payne was born in Louth, Lincolnshire. He had a promising career as a tournament golfer which petered out by his early thirties, partly due to injury problems which had required him to undergo a spinal fusion operation at the age of 24. As an amateur he won the 1991 European Amateur and the British Youths Open Amateur Championship. He played with Jack Nicklaus in the final round of the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and finished as leading amateur. He turned professional after playing in the Walker Cup later that year.[2]
In 1992 Payne was Rookie of the Year on the European Tour. He won two European Tour events, the 1993 Turespana Iberia Open de Baleares and the 1996 Italian Open. His last season on the European Tour was 2000. In 2003 he took a position as club professional at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, a two time venue of the Ryder Cup.
Amateur wins
- 1986 McGregor Trophy
- 1987 McGregor Trophy
- 1991 European Amateur, British Youths Open Amateur Championship
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Mar 1993 | Turespaña Iberia Open de Baleares | −11 (73-66-71-67=277) | Playoff |  Anders Gillner |
| 2 | 5 May 1996 | Conte of Florence Italian Open | −9 (70-71-67-67=275) | 1 stroke | Patrik Sjöland |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Turespaña Iberia Open de Baleares | Anders Gillner | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2000 Northern Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T38 LA | CUT | T56 | T48 | CUT |
Note: Payne only played in The Open Championship.
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1990 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1991
Professional
- World Cup (representing England): 1996
References
- ^ "Week 25 1993 Ending 20 Jun 1993" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Glover, Tim (14 January 1993). "High flyer answers his angels' prayers". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
External links
- Official website
- Jim Payne at the European Tour official site
- Jim Payne at the Official World Golf Ranking official site