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Sandy Lyle Biography
Sandy Lyle is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on February 9, 1958 in Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the winner of his first major championship, the 1998 Masters Tournament and the 1985 Open Championship and was admitted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.
Payne Stewart finished one stroke behind him in the 1985 Open Championship. finished just one stroke ahead of him in the 1985 Open Championship.
Alexander Walter Barr Lyle MBE (born 9 February 1958) is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain’s top golfers during the 1980s. He spent 167 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from its introduction, in 1986, until 1989. Lyle was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2012.
CUT = missed the half way cut (3rd round cut in 1974 and 1983 Open Championships)
WD = withdrew
“T” indicates a tie for a place.
He was the father of two children, Lonneke along with Quintin.
| Name | Sandy Lyle |
| First Name | Sandy |
| Last Name | Lyle |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Birthday | February 9 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Scotland |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Alex Lyle |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Jolande Lyle , Christine Lyle |
| Children(s) | Quintin Lyle, Stuart Lyle, Alexandra Lonneke Lyle, James Lyle |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Lyle topped the European Tour’s order of merit in 1979, 1980 and 1985. He finished in the top ten nine times between 1979 and 1992. He was also a member of the PGA Tour for several years and finished seventh on the US money list in 1988, despite a limited playing schedule. He won the 1987 Tournament Players Championship, one of the most prestigious American titles. Lyle’s form dropped after 1992, when he was 34, and he has not won a significant event since.
Sandy Lyle Net Worth
Sandy Lyle is one of the richest Golfer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sandy Lyle's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was taught by his father to play golf when he was a kid.
He became a professional in 1977.
Lyle was born in Shrewsbury, England and now lives in Scotland with his wife Jolande and children Lonneke and Quintin. He represented Scotland during his professional career. He was introduced to golf by his father, Alex, who had taken the family from Scotland to England in 1955 when he became resident professional at Hawkstone Park golf course. Their family home was just 40 yards from the pro-shop and 18th green. He began playing with miniature clubs at the age of 3. At schoolboy, junior and amateur level Lyle represented England. As an amateur Lyle made his debut in The Open Championship at age 16 in 1974, and won the Brabazon Trophy in 1975 and 1977. He was a member of the Walker Cup team in 1977.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Golfer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lyle was a member of five European Ryder Cup teams, from 1979 to 1987 inclusive. Highlights from those years included the team that was victorious at the Belfry in the autumn of 1985, and the 1987 team which won for the first time ever on American soil, at Muirfield Village.
Lyle partnered with Sam Torrance for Scotland to finish runner-up at the World Cup of Golf team event in both 1979 and 1980; in the latter year Lyle captured the low individual trophy in that event.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1977 he turned professional and decided to represent Scotland. He was medalist at the 1977 Qualifying School tournament for the European Tour. His first professional win came in the 1978 Nigerian Open, and he also won the Sir Henry Cotton Award as European Rookie of the Year that season. Lyle attained the first of an eventual 18 European Tour titles in 1979.
For many golf fans he is best known for the bunker shot at the 18th hole in the final round of the Masters in 1988 when he became the first Briton to wear the green jacket. He also won two other events on the PGA Tour that season, along with the World Match Play Championship, after being a losing finalist on several occasions.
Who is Sandy Lyle Dating?
According to our records, Sandy Lyle married to Jolande Lyle , Christine Lyle . As of December 1, 2023, Sandy Lyle’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Sandy Lyle. You may help us to build the dating records for Sandy Lyle!Lyle showed his quality by winning The Open Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club in 1985. He was the first British winner since Tony Jacklin in 1969, and continued the rise of European golfers in the world scene.
Top Facts about Sandy Lyle
Facts & Trivia
Sandy Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Sandy Lyle celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.
As a player, Lyle is known for his cool temperament and placid exterior. In his peak years, he was very long from the tee and through the set, and had enough accuracy to master any course. His achievements inspired fellow rivals such as Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam to raise their games, and go on to win the majors. Lyle published his first book, “To the Fairway Born” in 2006. In the same year he was assistant captain to Ian Woosnam when Europe won the Ryder Cup. He had been hoping to be picked as the captain for the 2010 European Ryder Cup team but missed out to Colin Montgomerie.
What is Sandy Lyle doing now?
Lyle was born in Shrewsbury, England and now lives in Scotland with his wife Jolande and children Lonneke and Quintin. He represented Scotland during his professional career.
What nationality is Sandy Lyle?
Scottish
How many Masters has Sandy Lyle played in?
Sandy Lyle, the first British winner of The Masters, has missed the cut in his each of his past eight appearances at Augusta National; Watch The Masters throughout the week exclusively live on Sky Sports Golf, with bonus feeds available via the red button.
How old is Sandy Lyle?
64 years (February 9, 1958)
Is Sandy Lyle married?
Spouse
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