David Gilford
David Gilford is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
In 1965, Gilford was born in Crewe. In 1981, aged just 15, he won the Carris Trophy, English Boys Under-18 Open Amateur Stroke-Play Championship, at Moor Park. In 1984, he won the English Amateur.Professional career
In 1986, Gilford turned professional. He has six wins on the European Tour, all of which came between 1991 and 1994. He finished in the top ten of the European Tour Order of Merit twice, placing 9th in 1991 and 7th in 1994. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1991 and 1995.After reaching 50, Gilford played on the European Senior Tour, playing his first event in late 2015. His best finish came in just his second event, in June 2016, when he finished third in the SSE Enterprise Wales Senior Open after a final round 64.
Personal life
Gilford is married to Donna. They have two children.Amateur wins
- 1981 Carris Trophy
- 1984 English Amateur
- 1986 Lagonda Trophy, British Youths Open Amateur Championship
Professional wins (6)
European Tour wins (6)
European Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1992 | Moroccan Open | ![]() Results in major championshipsCUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied SummaryAmateur
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