Sam James Walker (born 1 March 1978) is an English professional golfer.

Career

Walker was born in Birmingham and turned professional in 2000. He came through the ranks, starting his career on the third tier

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before graduating to the Challenge Tour and finally the top level European Tour. He has struggled to establish himself at the highest level, only retaining his card once in 2007 when he finished 80th on the Order of Merit. Walker has five wins on the second tier Challenge Tour, the first coming in 2006 at the

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and the second in 2010 at the Allianz Open Côtes d'Armor Bretagne. He picked up his third victory in June 2012, reclaiming the

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. He added two wins in 2016, the

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in August and the

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in October

Professional wins (6)

Challenge Tour wins (5)

''*Note: The 2012 Scottish Hydro Challenge was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.'' Challenge Tour playoff record (1–2)

MasterCard Tour wins (1)

*2000 Hawkstone Park

Results in major championships

''Note: Walker never played in the

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or the PGA Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur * European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 1996

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Sam English male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands 1978 births Living people