Stewart Ginn (born 2 June 1949) is an Australian

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Early life

Ginn was born in

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. He grew up behind the twelfth green of the

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. Early in his life "he used to caddy at Royal Melbourne." He then moved on to be a golf manager at the club.

Professional career

In the 1970s and 1980s he won several professional tournaments on the

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and one on the

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, the 1974

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. He also played regularly on the

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, winning three tournaments, and on the

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, where he has one win. He won the inaugural

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Order of Merit in 1973. In 1979 he won the

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at Royal Melbourne at 284 (E). He defeated

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and Bob Charles by three shots. As a senior, he played full-time on the U.S.-based

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from 2000 to 2004. His one official money win at that level came at one of the senior majors, the 2002

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Personal life

Ginn lives in

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. He is married and has a son, Stewart Ginn Jr., who is also an amateur golfer.

Professional wins (19)

European Tour wins (1)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (3)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (9)

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–4) Sources:

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)

Other Australasian wins (1)

*1974

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Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other senior wins (1)

*2004

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- Raphael Division (with Bob Charles)

Results in major championships

''Note: Ginn only played in The Open Championship.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1981 Open Championship)
"T" = tied

Senior PGA Tour major championships

Wins (1)

Team appearances

* UBS Warburg Cup (representing the Rest of the World): 2001, 2002

References

External links

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