Iain Pyman (born 3 March 1973) is an English professional

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Early life and amateur career

Pyman was born in

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. He won the Carris Trophy in 1991, and played in a winning

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team the same year. In 1993 he won

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by defeating Paul Page after 37 holes at

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, and was the leading amateur in

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. He played in the

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at the end of 1993.

Professional career

Pyman turned professional in 1994. His career has fluctuated between seasons on the main

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and seasons on the second tier

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. He has won eight tournaments on the Challenge Tour, more than any other player, but has not won on the European Tour. He won the ECCO Tour Championship and the Telia Challenge Waxholm in back-to-back weeks on the Challenge Tour in 2007. He also won the Tusker Kenya Open in 2008.

Amateur wins

*1991 Carris Trophy *1993

Professional wins (8)

Challenge Tour wins (8)

''*Note: The 2002 Golf Challenge was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.''
¹Co-sanctioned by the Nordic Golf League Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

Results in major championships

''Note: Pyman never played in the U.S. Open or the

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.''
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1991 (winners) *

(representing Great Britain & Ireland):

1993 The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...

* European Amateur Team Championship (representing England):

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pyman, Iain English male golfers European Tour golfers Golfers from Yorkshire Sportspeople from Whitby, North Yorkshire Sportspeople from Leeds 1973 births Living people