Alfie Plant Explained

Alfie Plant
Fullname:Alfie Charles Plant
Birth Date:6 July 1992
Birth Place:Bexley, London, England
Yearpro:2017
Tour:Challenge Tour
Extour:PGA EuroPro Tour
Prowins:3
Chalwins:2
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T62: 2017
Pga:DNP

Alfie Charles Plant (born 6 July 1992) is an English professional golfer.[1] He came to prominence by winning the Silver Medal, as the leading amateur, at the 2017 Open Championship.

Amateur career

Plant was runner-up at the 2015 English Amateur at Alwoodley Golf Club, Leeds losing 9&7 to Joe Dean in the 36 hole final.[2]

Plant played for England in the 2016 Eisenhower Trophy were the team finished second, their best ever finish in the event.[3] Later in 2016 he won the Lytham Trophy with a score of 284 to win by seven shots.[4]

Plant won the 2017 European Amateur at Walton Heath Golf Club. Plant was tied with two Italians, Luca Cianchetti and Lorenzo Scalise, on 273 after 72 holes. After a three-hole playoff, Plant and Scalise were still tied, but Plant finally won with a birdie at the fifth extra hole. His European Amateur win earned him entry into the 2017 Open Championship, his first start in a major championship.[5] At the Open, he had opening rounds of 71 and 73 and was the only amateur to make the cut. He had further rounds of 69 and 73 and won the Silver Medal as the leading amateur.[6] [7]

Professional career

Plant turned professional after playing in the 2017 Walker Cup. In 2019 he won the Golfcatcher Championship on the PGA EuroPro Tour. He finished the 2019 PGA EuroPro Tour season 4th in the Order of Merit to gain a place on the 2020 Challenge Tour.

Amateur wins

Source:[8]

Professional wins (3)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
119 Sep 2021Hopps Open de Provence−17 (68-70-66-67=271)Playoff Lukas Nemecz, Marcel Schneider
226 Jun 2022Blot Open de Bretagne−11 (65-67-69-68=269)1 stroke Ruaidhri McGee

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament2017
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT62LA
PGA Championship
LA = Low amateur
"T" = tied for place

Team appearances

Amateur

Source:[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Daniel . Zeqiri . Alfie Plant to be cheered on at The Open by 150 fans who have 'taken over Pontins' . The Telegraph . 19 July 2017 . 21 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Joe Dean crowned English Amateur champion . Amateurgolf.com . 1 August 2015 . 21 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Silver for England in Eisenhower Trophy . English Golf Courses . Michael . McEwan . 21 July 2017.
  4. Alfie Plant sees persistence pay off with Lytham Trophy victory . Golfweek . Alistair . Tait . 1 May 2016 . 21 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Alfie Plant wins European Amateur in Marathon Playoff. AmateurGolf.com. 31 January 2020.
  6. News: Dan . Zeqiri . Alfie Plant produces back-nine revival to secure top amateur prize at 2017 Open Championship . The Telegraph . 21 July 2017 . 21 July 2017.
  7. Amateur Alfie Plant shows no fear at British Open . Golfweek . Brentley . Romine . 21 July 2017 . 21 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Alfie Plant . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 25 July 2017.