Tim Stewart (born 15 February 1985) is an Australian

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. A former

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champion, he turned professional in November 2008 and played primarily on the Asian Tour.

Personal life

Stewart was born in

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, Australia, but moved to Singapore in 1989. After another stop in

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, he returned to Sydney in 1998 and lives there today on its Northern Beaches. Stewart first began playing golf at the age of seven, when his father began taking him to the Green Fairways driving range in Singapore.

Career

Stewart began playing as an amateur while attending school in 2003, finding considerable success and winning the Monash Masters in 2005. In that same year, he also finished as runner-up in the Mollymook Open. Stewart made a huge splash in 2006 by winning the

at Royal Hobart in 2006. With that win under his belt, Stewart began playing full-time, finishing as runner-up in the Rice Planters Amateur, Eastern Amateur, Dunes Medal, and Yowani Open Amateur in 2006. He was able to capture more championships in 2007, at the historic Riversdale Cup and the Singapore Open Amateur. Stewart also finished second at both the British Amateur (to American

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), as well as the

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. Finally, Stewart scored another win in 2008, this time at the

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. In November 2008, Stewart announced that he was turning pro. On 1 April 2009, Stewart clinched a place in the

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at the International Final Qualifying in Asia, capturing the final spot in a nine-man playoff. Stewart played on the Asian Tour in 2009 and 2011–2013. He played on the Challenge Tour in 2010 and the PGA Tour China in 2014. His best finishes were T-9 at the 2009

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and T-9 at the 2010 The Princess.

Sponsorships

Stewart signed with Nike Golf when he turned professional and played with Nike golf equipment between 2008 and 2011. He is currently the Touring Professional for Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club in Sydney, Australia.

Amateur wins

*2005 Monash Masters *2006

*2007 Riversdale Cup, Singapore Open Amateur

Professional wins (3)

PGT Asia wins (1)

Other wins (2)

*2008

(as an amateur) *2018

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Team appearances

Amateur * Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia):

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Bonallack Trophy The Bonallack Trophy is an amateur golf competition on the model of the Ryder Cup which opposes every two years a European team and a team representing Asia/Pacific. The venue alternates between courses in Europe and Asia/Pacific. The first compe ...

(representing Asia/Pacific): 2008 * Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 2007 (winners) * Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 2007 *Southern Cross Cup (representing Australia): 2007 (winners) *Four Nations Cup (representing Australia): 2007 (winners) * Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing New South Wales): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Tim Australian male golfers PGA Tour of Australasia golfers Asian Tour golfers Golfers from Sydney 1985 births Living people Sportsmen from New South Wales