Dale Whitnell

Dale Whitnell (born 9 August 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He won the 2023 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.

Dale Whitnell
Personal information
Born (1988-08-09) 9 August 1988
Colchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)European Tour
Former tour(s)Challenge Tour
Professional wins10
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Challenge Tour1
Other8
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT60: 2012

Amateur career

Whitnell had a successful amateur career and he won the 2006 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship. In 2008, he won the St Andrews Trophy and played in the Eisenhower Trophy with Luke Goddard and Sam Hutsby. In 2009, he was tapped to play in the Walker Cup team. He was part of the English teams earning silver medals at the European Amateur Team Championship in 2008 and 2009. Whitnell was ranked Number One amateur in England in 2009 and won the English Golf Union Order of Merit convincingly.[1]

Professional career

It took him 11 years to earn a full European Tour card after turning professional in 2009.

He came through local qualifying to play in the 2012 Open Championship and made the cut.[2]

Through 2021, Whitnell had finished tied 4th on the European Tour three times, at the 2009 Alfred Dunhill Championship, the 2020 Betfred British Masters, and the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.[3] Whitnell shared the lead heading into the weekend at the 2021 Cazoo Classic after two opening rounds of 68, but two final rounds of 72 saw him finish in a tie for 13th.[4]

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 Sean Crocker.[5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (10)

European Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 11 Jun 2023 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed1 −21 (66-61-70-70=267) 3 strokes United States Sean Crocker

1Mixed event with the Ladies European Tour

Challenge Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 1 Sep 2019 KPMG Trophy −23 (70-64-64-63=261) Playoff England Laurie Canter

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2019 KPMG Trophy England Laurie Canter Won with birdie on second extra hole

Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (8)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 22 Aug 2011 The Bristol Club −9 (64-67=133) 1 stroke Northern Ireland Jonathan Caldwell
2 29 Aug 2011 The Tytherington −7 (72-65=137) 2 strokes England Michael Lowe
3 13 Aug 2012 Hever Castle −10 (66-68=134) 3 strokes England Scott Fallon, Wales Mark Laskey
4 30 Jul 2013 Heythrop Park −5 (68-71=139) 2 strokes England Neil Reilly
5 23 Jul 2014 Aldwickbury Park −6 (67-69=136) Playoff England Ricky Brackenbury
6 21 Jul 2015 Aldwickbury Park −5 (71-66=137) 4 strokes England Charlie Haggar, England Lloyd Kennedy,
England Reece Phillips, Scotland Raymond Russell
7 13 Sep 2016 Hamptworth Golf Club −10 (64-68=132) 5 strokes England Steve Lewton
8 11 Sep 2018 Hamptworth International −10 (66-66=132) Playoff Canada Callum Davison

Results in major championships
Tournament 2012
The Open Championship T60

"T" = Tied
Note: Whitnell only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References
  1. "Dale Whitnell". European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. "141st Open Championship". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. "Whitnell looking to seize his chance at Mount Juliet". European Tour. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. "Enoch and Whitnell share halfway lead in England". European Tour. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. "Scandinavian Mixed: England's Dale Whitnell seals first DP World Tour win". BBC Sport. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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