Adam James Hunter (26 September 1963 – 14 October 2011) was a

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professional

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er. His achievements included winning the 1995

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. He later became a renowned coach for such golfers as

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Career

After completing two-and-a-half years of a golf scholarship at

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in the United States, he turned professional in 1984. He joined the

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the following year after coming through final

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. He failed to hold on to his tour card in his rookie season, but was back on tour after another successful visit to qualifying school. Having lost his playing privileges again at the end of the 1986 season, when he made just one cut, Hunter did not return to the European Tour until 1990. He maintained consistent form though the 1990s earning sufficient money each season to retain his tour card until the end of 1998. His only win on the tour came at the 1995

, and that season he finished a career high 63rd on the European Tour Order of Merit. He also won the 1987 Northern Open, a non-tour event. Hunter became a successful golf coach. He worked with many top professionals, including 1999 Open Champion

from 1998 to 2004, and

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player

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. He also provided coaching to Scottish golfers

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and

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Death

Hunter died at the

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on 14 October 2011 from

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, two years after his diagnosis with the disease. He was 48.

Professional wins (5)

European Tour wins (1)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (4)

*1985 Granite City Classic *1986 Carnoustie Challenge *1987

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, Scottish Under-25 Championship

Results in major championships

''Note: Hunter only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1981 (winners)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hunter, Adam Scottish male golfers Virginia Tech Hokies men's golfers European Tour golfers British golf instructors Golfers from Glasgow Deaths from leukemia in Scotland 1963 births 2011 deaths 20th-century Scottish sportsmen