David Malcolm Carter (born 16 June 1972) is an

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er. Carter was born in

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, and represented his country of birth at junior level. He later moved to England and turned professional in 1989. After several visits to

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he had his rookie season on the

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in 1995. His best season was 1998, when he won the Murphy's Irish Open, which remains his only official money victory on the tour, and finished 19th on the Order of Merit. However he is probably best known for winning that year's

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for England in partnership with

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. He also won the 1996 Indian PGA Championship. In March 1997 Carter almost lost his life when he required emergency brain surgery after collapsing in his hotel in

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. Carter moved to the Czech Republic in 2008. In April 2010, he opened his first golf academy at the Albatross Golf Course – David Carter Albatross Golf Academy.

Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (1)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (2)

*1996 Indian PGA Championship *1998

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(with

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Results in major championships

''Note: Carter only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Professional *

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(representing England):

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(representing England):

(winners)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, David English male golfers European Tour golfers Golfers from Johannesburg Sportspeople from Prague 1972 births Living people