Stephen Michael Lewton (born 5 May 1983) is an English professional golfer who plays primarily in Asia. He won the 2014

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on the Asian Tour.

Amateur career

Lewton played college golf in the United States at

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from 2002 to 2006, winning twice. He was runner-up in the 2006 European Amateur behind

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Professional career

Lewton turned professional in 2008. In 2010 he joined the

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, finishing 80th in the season-end standings with a best result of T5. That winter he came through the

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to secure a place on the

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; however after a difficult debut season he failed to retain his playing card. For the 2012 season, he opted to take a place on the Asian Tour after earning his card in qualifying school. He played primarily on the Asian Tour from 2012 to 2017. His best season was 2014 when he won the

and finished tied for 4th place in the

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Amateur wins

*2006 Seminole Intercollegiate, Cavalier Classic *2007 New South Wales Medal

Professional wins (6)

Asian Tour wins (1)

Philippine Golf Tour wins (1)

Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (4)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Europe): 2006 (winners)

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