Romain Wattel (born 10 January 1991) is a French professional

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er. In September 2010, Wattel became just the fifth amateur to win on the European

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, when he captured the Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg. It was the second win by an amateur during the 2010 season following

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two weeks previously. Wattel turned professional in November 2010. He established himself on the European Tour, with best performances of second at the 2012

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and the 2015

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. Wattel finished 28th in the 2014

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. This gave him entry to the 2015 Open Championship where he missed the cut. He qualified for the 2016 U.S. Open, via sectional qualifying in May, and finished 63rd. In September 2017 he had his first win on the European Tour, winning the

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by a stroke from

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Amateur wins

*2008 Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy *2009

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, Junior Orange Bowl Championship, French Open Boys Championship *2010 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Coupe Frayssineau-Mouchy, Scratch Players Championship

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur *

Jacques Léglise Trophy The Jacques Léglise Trophy is an annual amateur boys' team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It was first played in 1977, as a one-day match before the Boys Amateur Championship, but since 1996 it has b ...

(representing the Continent of Europe): 2008, 2009 *

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(representing France):

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* Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (selected, but tournament cancelled) *

St Andrews Trophy The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland. It was first played in 1 ...

(representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners) *

Eisenhower Trophy The Eisenhower Trophy (World Men's Amateur Team Championships) is the biennial World Amateur Team Championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. Since the tournament was first played in 1958, it is named after Dwight D. Eisen ...

(representing France):

(winners)

References

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