Stuart Cage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stuart Cage |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 July 1973 Leeds, England |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12.6 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Leeds, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1996 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Stuart Cage, born on July 16, 1973, is a professional golfer from England. He has played in many important golf tournaments throughout his career.
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Early Golf Days
Becoming an Amateur Star
Before turning professional, Stuart was a very good amateur golfer. In 1992, he won the English Amateur tournament. He also won the Lytham Trophy that same year. These wins showed he was a rising talent in golf.
Playing for His Country
Stuart Cage also represented Great Britain & Ireland. He played in the 1993 Walker Cup, which is a big golf competition for amateur players. This was a major achievement for him.
Professional Golf Career
Starting as a Pro
Stuart Cage became a professional golfer in 1993. The next year, he did very well on the Challenge Tour. This is a golf tour just below the main European Tour. He finished 8th in the rankings, which helped him move up.
Playing on the European Tour
In 1995, Stuart joined the European Tour as a new player. He almost won the Irish Open in his first year. He lost in a sudden-death playoff to an experienced golfer named Sam Torrance.
Winning a Major Title
Two years later, in 1997, Stuart Cage won his biggest title. He won the Europe 1 Cannes Open, which was part of the European Tour. This was his only win on the main European Tour. After 1998, he faced more challenges in his game. He last played on the main European Tour in 2003.
Other Professional Wins
Stuart Cage has won three professional tournaments in total.
- He won the Europe 1 Cannes Open on the European Tour in 1997.
- He won the Open Divonne on the Challenge Tour in 1994.
- He also won the Azores Tour Championship on the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2006.
Major Championship Appearances
The Open Championship
Stuart Cage played in one of golf's biggest tournaments, The Open Championship. He played in it in 1996 but did not make it past the halfway cut. This means he didn't play in the final rounds of the tournament.
Team Competitions
Representing England and Great Britain
Stuart Cage also played for teams in various amateur competitions:
- In 1991, he played for England in the European Boys' Team Championship.
- He was part of the winning Great Britain & Ireland team in the Jacques Léglise Trophy in 1991.
- In 1993, he played for England in the European Amateur Team Championship.
- As mentioned earlier, he played for Great Britain & Ireland in the 1993 Walker Cup.
More Information
- You can find more about Stuart Cage on the official European Tour website: [1]
- His world golf ranking history can be found here: [http://www.owgr.com/players/bio.sps?ID=3881 Stuart Cage at the Official World Golf Ranking official site]
