Chris Downes

State/Country: Qld
Height: 188
Weight: 85
Birthdate: 18/01/1980 3:24:00 PM
Residence: Redcliffe, Qld
Turned Professional: 24/06/2001
Career Earnings: 465059.4

Chris Downes

Regarded as one of Australia’s brightest hopes for the future. Worked at a law firm for a year before quitting to concentrate on golf Partner Lauren Brother Shane a Sales Assistant Father introduced him to golf aged 8. First broke par aged 13 at Caboolture Golf Club shooting 2 under par Greatest influence on your golfing career is Greg Norman, "because of what he did for Australian golf throughout the world. Alot of young golfers looked up to Greg and wanted to follow in his footsteps." What is the best part of game: Driving When not playing golf likes to spend time with family, girlfriend and friends. Outside of golf, sporting event he would most like to compete in is a Rugby League State of Origin match. Ideal four ball: Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Ernie Els From the age of 10 to 14 played cricket and made the QLD under 12 13 14 sides. Was an opening batsmen and leg spin bowler Favourite sportsperson outside of golf? Andre Aggasi Hobbies: movies, horse racing, going out for dinner, eating Interests: all sports. (watching and playing) Likes: sports, eating, gambling Dislikes: girls saying "mate", slow drivers, short long pants Favourite food: Thai Favourite drink: Bourbon and Diet Coke Favourite movie: all the 'Rocky' movies Actor: Morgan Freeman Actress: Julia Roberts Favourite holiday destination: Carribbean Favourite Course: Baltsural (USA) Advice for young golfers: When practicing spend 20% of your time on the driving range and 80% of the time on the short game 100m in If you could change one thing about the game of golf, what would it be? Pace of play policy. It should be more emphasised. What would you be doing if not playing golf? playing international cricket

Chris Downes

Joined Tour: 2001
Yearly Tournaments: 1768
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Best OOM Finish: 4 (2003)
Career Lowround: 62 (-11), 2003 NSW PGA Championship, Bega
Highlights: 2007: Finished 53rd on Final PGA Tour OOM & 73rd on Von Nida Tour Money List. Best result 2007 Aust Tour: T10 at HSBC NZ PGA Championship. 2007: Best results on Von Nida Tour: T21 Cairns Classic, T30 SA PGA Champs. 2006: Finished 31st on Von Nida Tour Money List. Best results were: 7th Vic PGA, T9 SA PGA, T10 Qld Masters. 2001, Top 32 US Amateur. Led 2003 NZ Open into final round only to shoot 75 on Sunday and finish tied for third.Swept field away at 2003 NSW PGA Championship shooting a four-round total of 265 (-27) to win by eight shots. 2nd at 2003 Australian Open , 10th at 2002 Australian Open, 3rd at 2003 New Zealand Open, 7th at 2004 Holden New Zealand Open 2004. Best amateur performances: Final 16 at the 2000 US Amateur final. 1995, 96, 97 Queensland State Junior team rep. 1998 Colts, 1999, 2000 represented in Queensland State side.