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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen James Gallacher |
| Born | 1 November 1974 Dechmont, Scotland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13.7 st) |
| Nationality |  Scotland |
| Residence | Bathgate, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Helen
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T34: 2014 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015 |
| The Open Championship | T15: 2014 |
| PGA Championship | T18: 2010 |
Stephen James Gallacher (born on November 1, 1974) is a professional golfer from Scotland. He plays on the European Tour, which is one of the main golf tours in the world.
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Stephen Gallacher's Early Golf Days
Stephen Gallacher was born in Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland. He comes from a family of golfers. His uncle, Bernard Gallacher, was a famous European Ryder Cup captain. Stephen also has a cousin, Kirsty Gallacher, who is a TV presenter.
Amateur Successes
Before becoming a professional, Stephen was a very successful amateur golfer. In 1994, he won the European Amateur championship. He also won other important amateur tournaments in Britain. In 1995, he was part of the winning Walker Cup team. This is a big golf competition for amateur players from Great Britain and Ireland against the United States. After this success, he became a professional golfer later that same year.
Stephen Gallacher's Professional Career
Stephen Gallacher started playing on the European Tour in 1996. It took him a few years to find his stride. By 2000, he was doing much better. He finished 56th on the Order of Merit, which ranks players based on their earnings.
First Big Wins
In 2004, Stephen won his first tournament on the European Tour. This was the Dunhill Links Championship, a very rich golf event in Europe. This win helped him finish 15th on the Order of Merit that year.
In February 2013, Stephen won his second European Tour event. This was the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He won by three strokes. He had an amazing third round, shooting his best score ever on the European Tour, a 62. He defended his title the next year, winning the 2014 Omega Dubai Desert Classic again. He was the first golfer to win this tournament two years in a row!
Five years later, in 2019, he won another European Tour event. This was the Hero Indian Open in India. He made a birdie on the last hole to win. His son, Jack, was his caddie during this victory.
Ryder Cup and Captaincy
Stephen Gallacher was chosen to play for Europe in the 2014 Ryder Cup. This is a huge team competition between Europe and the United States. Europe won the Ryder Cup that year, which was a great achievement for Stephen.
In December 2022, Stephen was announced as the captain for the 2023 European Junior Ryder Cup team. This team plays against the United States before the main Ryder Cup. The match took place in Rome, Italy.
Stephen Gallacher's Amateur Wins
- 1991 Scottish Boys Strokeplay Championship
- 1992 Scottish Boys Strokeplay Championship, Scottish Amateur Championship
- 1994 European Amateur, Scottish Youths Amateur Championship
- 1995 Scottish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship, Lytham Trophy
Stephen Gallacher's Professional Wins
Stephen Gallacher has won 5 professional tournaments.
European Tour Wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 10 Oct 2004 | Dunhill Links Championship | −19 (70-66-66-67=269) | Playoff |  Graeme McDowell |
| 2 | 3 Feb 2013 | Omega Dubai Desert Classic | −22 (63-70-62-71=266) | 3 strokes |  Richard Sterne |
| 3 | 2 Feb 2014 | Omega Dubai Desert Classic (2) | −16 (66-71-63-72=272) | 1 stroke |  Emiliano Grillo |
| 4 | 31 Mar 2019 | Hero Indian Open1 | −9 (67-74-67-71=279) | 1 stroke |  Masahiro Kawamura |
1This tournament was also part of the Asian Tour.
Challenge Tour Wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 7 Jun 1998 | KB Golf Challenge | −14 (63-71-69-67=270) | 2 strokes |  Erol Şimşek |
Stephen Gallacher's Team Appearances
Stephen Gallacher has represented Scotland and Europe in several team golf events.
Amateur Teams
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1992 (winners)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1992 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1993 (winners), 1995 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1995 (winners)
Professional Teams
- World Cup (representing Scotland): 2005, 2011, 2013
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
- Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2013 (winners)
- EurAsia Cup (representing Europe): 2014
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2014 (winners)
Images for kids
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