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Educated at the University College Dublin where he undertook a golf scholarship. Graduated to The European Tour through the European Challenge Tour, finishing fourth in the Rankings at the end of 2002, helped by a superb victory in the Challenge Tour Grand Final.
The Dublin brn golfer graduated to The European Tour through the European Challenge Tour, finishing fourth in the Rankings at the end of 2002, helped by a superb victory in the Challenge Tour Grand Final. His elevation to The European Tour was testament to his determination, having spent one year on the Asian Tour and three seasons on the Challenge Tour before achieving his goal.
Peter was capped at boys, youths and national level for Ireland as an amateur. In his early days as a professional, he played in Asia and Florida, gaining a ‘Mini Tour’ victory in America’s Sunshine State.
In 2012 Lawrie teed off in his first US Open last year, played at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, having secured a spot through UK qualification.
The next year Lawrie managed a strong finish at the ISPS HANDA Perth International to earn just enough to retain his card.
In 2014 an indifferent season ended with €56,040 in prize money earning him 174th place in the Race to Dubai - and loss of automatic playing rights for 2015.
At The European Tour Final Qualifying Peter Lawrie finished in a share of 29th place at PGA Catalunya and outside the first 25 places required to regain status.
In 2015 the Dubliner, who had finished 124th in the Race to Dubai on the back of 17 invitations, missed again.
Despite that result Lawrie felt his chances of regaining his full playing rights from a lesser category were better in 2016.
“I won’t give up,” said Lawrie afterwards, and expected to get around 22 starts next season.
“I have never been a giver-upper, so I will carry on and I will play next year though apart from the Irish Open, I won’t be seeking invites. I have had my fair share and it’s time for somebody else to get them.”
“It’s like anything,” Lawrie said. “Do you enjoy a job that is not giving you something back? The big problem is the potential golden egg. But sometimes you have to look at the expense account and weigh one up against the other.
“So I’ll play whatever I can get into next year. That’s the plan. From there, we will wait and see.”
In 2016 at the Open de España Lawrie finished in a share of 53rd place at the Real Golf club Valderrama, Hosted by Sergio Garcia Foundation. At the Tshwane Open in South Africa the Dubliner missed the cut and it was his first full event since September.
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The next year Lawrie managed a strong finish at the ISPS HANDA Perth International to earn just enough to retain his card.
In 2014 an indifferent season ended with €56,040 in prize money earning him 174th place in the Race to Dubai - and loss of automatic playing rights for 2015.
At The European Tour Final Qualifying Peter Lawrie finished in a share of 29th place at PGA Catalunya and outside the first 25 places required to regain status.
In 2015 the Dubliner, who had finished 124th in the Race to Dubai on the back of 17 invitations, missed again.
Despite that result Lawrie felt his chances of regaining his full playing rights from a lesser category were better in 2016.
“I won’t give up,” said Lawrie afterwards, and expected to get around 22 starts next season.
“I have never been a giver-upper, so I will carry on and I will play next year though apart from the Irish Open, I won’t be seeking invites. I have had my fair share and it’s time for somebody else to get them.”
“It’s like anything,” Lawrie said. “Do you enjoy a job that is not giving you something back? The big problem is the potential golden egg. But sometimes you have to look at the expense account and weigh one up against the other.
“So I’ll play whatever I can get into next year. That’s the plan. From there, we will wait and see.”
In 2016 at the Open de España Lawrie finished in a share of 53rd place at the Real Golf club Valderrama, Hosted by Sergio Garcia Foundation. At the Tshwane Open in South Africa the Dubliner missed the cut and it was his first full event since September.
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Residence Dublin
Date of Birth: 22/03/1974
Place of Birth Dublin, Ireland
Family Wife: Philippa (m. 2003), Children: Jessica (2005), Amelia Jane (2007), Elizabeth (2009), Christopher (2011)
Interests Snooker, football, cinema
Turned Pro 1997 (plus 2)
Qualifying School 1998, 99, (00), (01) (14) (15)
