Steven Owen O'Hara (born 17 July 1980) is a Scottish

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. O'Hara was born in

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, and started playing golf at 7 years of age at Calderbraes Golf Club before moving to Colville Park GC. He had a successful amateur career which included winning the Scottish Amateur in 2000 and the

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in 2001. He turned professional in 2001 after being part of the Scottish team winning the

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and a member of the first Great Britain and Ireland team to retain the

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, alongside future stars such as

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and

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. After earning his card at

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at the end of 2003, he competed on the

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, except for 2008 when he dropped down to the second tier

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. O'Hara failed to regain his full playing rights on the European Tour for 2013 and failed to qualify for the final stages of Q-School. O'Hara's younger brother

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(born 1986) is also a professional golfer.

Amateur wins

*1998

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, Scottish Boys Championship *2000

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*2001

Results in major championships

''Note: O'Hara only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut

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 ...

(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (winners) *

European Youths' Team Championship The European Youths' Team Championship was a European amateur team golf championship for men under 22 organized by the European Golf Association. The inaugural event was held in 1961. It was played every year until 1982, then every second year. It ...

(representing Scotland): 2000 *

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. Eise ...

(representing Great Britain & Ireland):

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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 195 ...

(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2000 (winners) *

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(representing Scotland):

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(winners) *

(representing Great Britain & Ireland):

(winners)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:OHara, Steven Scottish male golfers European Tour golfers Golfers from North Lanarkshire Sportspeople from Bellshill Sportspeople from Motherwell 1980 births Living people

Amateur wins

Results in major championships

Team appearances

See also

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