Gareth Maybin (born 14 September 1980) is a Northern Irish professional

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Career

Born in

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, Maybin turned professional in 2005 after completing a scholarship at the University of South Alabama. He remained in the United States and competed on the NGA Hooters Tour, where he finished fourth on the money list in his first season. He won two events on the tour between 2005 and 2007, and had several other top ten finishes. In 2007, Maybin began to receive invitations to

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tournaments in Europe, and after a series of strong finishes took up membership of this tour. The following year, he won the Qingdao Golf Open on his way to fourth place on the Challenge Tour money list, which gave him full exemption on the

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for 2009. In his third event on the European Tour, Maybin lost in a playoff at the 2008 South African Open. This runner-up finish elevated him into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time. Maybin finished the 2010 season in the top 40 on the Race to Dubai. Maybin represented Ireland, alongside Michael Hoey at the 2007 Omega Mission Hills World Cup where they finished in 24th position. Maybin announced his retirement from professional golf in 2017. He is now a full-time teaching professional at Galgorm Castle Golf Club.

Professional wins (3)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Maybin never played in the

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or the

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Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Europe):

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(winners) * European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland):

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Professional *

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(representing Ireland):

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

References

External links

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Gareth Maybin
at the NGA Hooters Tour official site * Male golfers from Northern Ireland European Tour golfers People educated at Larne Grammar School 1980 births Living people 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland {{UK-golf-bio-stub