Dale Whitnell (born 9 August 1988) is an English professional

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er who plays on the

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. He won the 2023 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.

Amateur career

Whitnell had a successful amateur career and he won the 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship. In 2008, he won the

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and played in the

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with

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and

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. In 2009, he was tapped to play in the

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team. He was part of the English teams earning silver medals at the

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and

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. Whitnell was ranked Number One amateur in England in 2009 and won the English Golf Union Order of Merit convincingly.

Professional career

It took him 11 years to earn a full

card after turning professional in 2009. He came through local qualifying to play in the 2012 Open Championship and made the cut. Through 2021, Whitnell had finished tied 4th on the European Tour three times, at the 2009

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, the 2020

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, and the 2021

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. Whitnell shared the lead heading into the weekend at the 2021

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after two opening rounds of 68, but two final rounds of 72 saw him finish in a tie for 13th. In June 2023, Whitnell won his first European Tour title at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden. He recorded a 21-under par total of 267 to win by three shots ahead of

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Amateur wins

*2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship *2009 Portuguese Amateur, Tillman Trophy

Professional wins (10)

European Tour wins (1)

¹Mixed event with the

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Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (8)

Results in major championships

"T" = Tied
''Note: Whitnell only played in The Open Championship.''

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing England): 2006 *

(representing England):

(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2008 *