| Garth McGimpsey | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Garth McGimpsey |
| Born | (1955-07-17) 17 July 1955 (age 68) Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Sporting nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Northern Ireland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1986, 1987 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1985, 1986 |
Garth McGimpsey MBE (born 17 July 1955)[1] is an amateur golfer from Bangor, Northern Ireland.
McGimpsey attended Millfield School from 1972 to 1974.[2]
McGimpsey won The Amateur Championship in 1985.[3] He beat Graham Homewood, England, 8 and 7 in the final at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Sutherland, Scotland.
His win gave an invitation to the Masters in 1986 and 1987 but he failed to make the cut on either occasion. He also played in The Open Championshipin1985 and 1986 but failed to make the cut.
He was part of the winning Great Britain and Ireland team at the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy[4] and the winning Ireland teams at the 1983 and 1987 European Amateur Team Championship. He represented the combined Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland team at ten consecutive European Amateur Team Championships.[5][6]
McGimpsey was the Irish long driving champion in 1977 and the United Kingdom long driving champion in 1979.[7]
He was appointed captain for the 2003 and 2005 Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup teams.[8]
McGimpsey was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 New Year Honours.
In 2004, McGimpsey was charged after having cocaine delivered to his home but was cleared of having any links to the drugs.[9]
Amateur
