A triple bogey on the seventh for Peter Lawrie on Sunday at the BMW PGA Championship was the worst error in an aggregate score of 280, which saw the Dubliner lead the event on the first two days – the flagship tournament for the European Tour.
Then a remarkable double birdie finish, as he played in the second last group, secured fourth place outright, just three strokes behind his namesake Peter, and England’ Justin Rose – a winner already this season on the PGA Tour.
With an opening round of 66 on Thursday, including an eagle on the par five 4th, signalled his intent early doors. In typically steady, the Dubliner did not relent throughout even when paired with world number 2, Luke Donald.
In the end the title was not to be his on this occasion after the mishap before the turn. But his comeback on the back nine gave him a one under par 71 finish – to round off the weekends work with a payday of €225,00. In what has been so far a quiet season with only two top twenty finishes – at The Sicilian Open and at Reale Seguros Open de España.
Lawrie is now 38th in the Race to Dubai rankings.
Peter claimed his maiden European Tour victory at the Open de España in 2008, defeating home favourite Ignacio Garrido in a play-off. Enjoyed a fine performance as defending champion in 2009, finishing tied third.
he made history at the end of the 2003 season when he became the first Irish golfer to win the prestigious Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award.
Educated at the University College Dublin where he undertook a golf scholarship, Peter graduated to The European Tour through the European Challenge Tour, finishing fourth in the Rankings at the end of 2002. All 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.
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