Who's who: Gary Orr

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Who's who: Gary Orr

  • Name:

    Gary Hamish Orr
  • Country:

    Scotland
  • Born:

    May 11, 1967 in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1988

Roll of Honour

European Tour wins (2). European Tour Rookie of the Year (1993).

Did you know?

Both of Orr's wins on the European Tour came in 2000, seven years after he joined the Tour in 1993.

Top tournaments won by Gary Orr

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

€45,000

Title sponsor

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Played as the Paris Legends Championship (Oct 11-13). Second-placed Markus Brier (Aut) and Jean-Francois Remesy (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Gary Orr (Scot), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European (Staysure) Senior Tour. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].

2018
Europe
209 (-14)
€42,068
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Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Score

209 (-14)

Prize money

€42,068

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Scottish Senior Open (Sept 14-16). Second-placed Paul Streeter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Gary Orr (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior (Staysure) Tour win. [Craigielaw GC, Craigielaw, Longniddry, East Lothian].

2000
Europe
267 (-21)
€220,704
Victor Chandler

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€220,704

Title sponsor

Victor Chandler

Played as the Victor Chandler British Masters (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Orr (Scot), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].

2000
Europe
275 (-13)
€166,660
Algarve

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Venue

Penina

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

€166,660

Title sponsor

Algarve

Played as the Algarve Portuguese Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Gary Orr (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].

1993
Awards
£173,979
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Venue

Score

£173,979

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Orr (Scot) won the European Tour 1993 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Orr finished 30th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £173,979.

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Tournaments

Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).

French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).

Recently visited

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It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.

The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.

The Dutch GC, The Netherlands

The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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