Elvis Smylie
Elvis Smylie | |
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Personal information | |
Born | (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22)[1] |
Sporting nationality | Australia |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2021 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Elvis Smylie (born 23 April 2002) is an Australian professional golfer.
Early life
From Queensland, he played tennis and soccer when he was young but was most passionate about golf. He was coached as a young player by Ian Triggs.[2]
Career
Smylie became the 2019 Australian Boys' Amateur champion.[3] A left-handed player, he turned professional in February 2021 having twice won the Keperra Bowl, and was runner-up to Brad Kennedy at The Players Series in January 2021.[4] He has had Mike Clayton as his caddie in events in Australia.[5] He set a course record of 63 on the Moonah Links course during The National Tournament on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.[6] He was runner up at the New South Wales Open in 2021.[7]
In June 2024, he qualified at the Final Qualifying event at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club for the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.[8][9][10]
Personal life
He is the son of former professional tennis players Liz and Peter Smylie.[11][12] He was named after Elvis Presley. Family friends include Ian Baker-Finch and Wayne Grady. He is a member of Southport Golf Club in Australia.[13] He has spent time staying with Cameron Smith, who has been described as a mentor to him.[14]
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2024 |
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Masters Tournament | |
PGA Championship | |
U.S. Open | |
The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half way cut
References
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". Eurosport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (18 December 2020). "The Next One: Elvis has Entered the building!". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (5 January 2024). "Smylie's big decision". Golf.org.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie turns professional". Golf Australia. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Emanuel, Jimmy (10 January 2022). "Elvis' not so secret Aussie PGA weapon". Golf Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Blake, Martin. "Record-breaker Smylie in control at The National". pga.org.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Golf Challenge NSW Open". pga.org.au. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvis Smylie". The Open. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Read, Brent (3 July 2024). "Elvis Smylie, son of Australian tennis great Liz Smylie, field for The Open Championship". Courier Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Blake, Martin (3 July 2024). "Smylie grabs a spot at Royal Troon". Golf.org.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Caught in a sand trap: Son of a gun's grand golf ambitions". Code Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Yadav, Rohit (3 July 2024). "Who is golfer Elvis Smylie's mother? Everything you need to know about Liz Smylie". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Keipert, Steve (26 April 2023). "Journeys: Elvis Smylie". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (10 January 2022). "Elvis Smylie inspired by record-breaking performance of Cam Smith". news.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
External links
- Elvis Smylie at the Official World Golf Ranking official site