Carl Watts (born 22 August 1971) is an English

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and former European Tour player. He lost a playoff at the 1997 BMW International Open. On the Challenge Tour, he won the 1994

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and the 1996

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Amateur career

Watts, from Dyke Golf Course in West Sussex, won the 1989 Boys Amateur Championship at

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, beating Colin Fraser of Scotland, 5 and 3. Other highlights of his amateur career included selection for the victorious Great Britain & Ireland side in the 1989

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, and representing England at the

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in 1991 and 1992.

Professional career

Watts turned professional in 1993 and spent three years on the Challenge Tour. He prevailed in a four-way playoff to win the

in France in his rookie season. In 1996, he won the

at the Moscow Country Club, setting a course record of 65. He lost a playoff at the Rolex Trophy Pro-Am in Switzerland to

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, after shooting a course record 63. He finished 12th in the rankings to graduate to the European Tour for 1997. In his rookie European Tour season, he lost a playoff at the BMW International Open in Germany to Robert Karlsson. He finished 60th in the Order of Merit to keep his card, but in 1998 he finished 146th and was relegated. He spent two season on the Challenge Tour before retiring from tour in 2001. Watts reached a career-best 276th in the

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in 1997. He became the resident teaching professional at Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate.

Amateur wins

*1989 Boys Amateur Championship

Professional wins (2)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1989 (winners) *

(representing England): 1991, 1992

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Watts, Carl English male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Brighton 1971 births Living people