David Mortimer Take Clubs to Galway

David Mortimer [INPHO]

David Mortimer went into the final weeks of last season after a hectic period which had seen him qualify for Stage 2 of the European Tour Qualifying School at Dundonald Links in Scotland, then racing back to play in the Connemara Pro-Am, after which it was four rounds of the Ladbrokes Irish PGA Championship at Seapoint Golf Club – which he won on the last green with an eagle putt.

From the moment he won the Glenmuir PGA Championship at The Oxfordshire last August the season continued to be good for David Mortimer even though the final event of the season at Mount Juliet brought disappointment with a round of 78. Having been in the chase for the title Mortimer uncharacteristically struggled in the one day final event but still finished the season in 3rd spot in the Lexus Race to Mount Juliet.

At Stage 2 of Q School Mortimer in November Mortimer also fell short failing to make it to the final stage at the PGA Catalunya

On the Irish PGA Region last season Mortimer notched up five wins including the Dundrum House Pro-Am and most significantly, the 2010 Irish PGA Championships title for a second time – following his win at the Druids Heath in 2006. The rewards this season for Mortimer include a start at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth later this month and the Irish Open in Killarney in July.

Mortimer will combine these events with his new role as the professional at Galway Golf Club.

Born in Connemara Mortimer saw golf enter his life early on after discovering the Par 3 course at Renvyle House just beside the family home. Since those days David has taken more than a passing interest in golf receiving recognition along the way at Interprovincial level, Irish Youths and Irish Seniors level. 

Fact File: 

DOB: August 23rd, 1975 

Attachment - Galway Golf Club 

Turned Professional - 2002 

Achievements 

2010 Winner Irish PGA Championship, Seapoint Golf Club 

2010 Winner of Glenmuir PGA Championship, The Oxfordshire 

2006 Winner of the Irish PGA Championship in 2006 

2005 2nd British Assistant Championship; 6th Irish PGA Championship 

2004 1st Stage 1 European Tour Qualifying School 

2003 2nd Irish Assistant Championship and 10th Irish PGA Championship 

Selected for the Connacht youths team in 1994 and senior team. 

Played 9 years with the Connacht Senior Interprovinical team from 1994 - 2002. 

In 2000 selected to represent Irish in the Governor Hugh Carey Cup. 

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