Chris Gaunt

State/Country: VIC
Height: 187
Weight: 85
Birthdate: 26/11/1974 11:28:00 AM
Residence: Melbourne, Victoria
Turned Professional: 1/01/1996 11:29:00 AM
Career Earnings: 0

Chris Gaunt

Married Berlinda in 2006. Have a Border Collie named Ellie.

Attended Gisborne Secondry College, Melbourne.

Brother Daniel is also a pro golfer and uncle played football for Richmond and Melbourne.

Started playing golf aged 14. First broke par aged 16. Shot 3 under par.

Admires: Kostya Tszyu (boxer) because of his dedication and work ethic to being the best.

Says biggest influence on his career is Geoff Ogilvy. "His US Open win inspired me to play pro golf again after giving up the game for five years."

When not playing golf: Watch TV & spend money on my car. Outside of golf, sporting event most like to compete: Tour de France.

Goals Short Term: to win a tournament somewhere

Goals Long Term? Top 50 world rankings

Favourite sportsperson outside of golf: Roger Federer Hobbies: Fast cars, fishing, movies Likes: Crisp, frosty mornings Dislikes: the over regulations of Australia, rude people Favourite Food: Spit Roast Lamb Favourite Drink: coke Favourite movie/actor/actress: Shawshank Redemption, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron Favourite music: Bon Jovi Favourite holiday destination: Murry River anywhere Favourite course: Kooyonga, South Australia Most vivid childhood memory: crashing dads work car when I was 5.

What is the best advice you’ve received from another player? "You're a pro now just trust it and hit it,"- Terry Price

What is your earliest golf related memory: hitting a golf ball through my bedroom window.

If you weren't playing golf what would you do; Probably be a builder.

Chris Gaunt

Joined Tour: 1996
Yearly Tournaments: 0
Official Tour Victories: 2000 Victorian PGA Championship (Von Nida Tour)
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Career Lowround: (-7), 65, R2 2008 Australian Open, Royal Sydney (course record)
Highlights: Finished in a T6 at the 2008 Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Shot a course record 7 under 65 in round 2.