Nick Dougherty
Nicholas James Dougherty (born 24 May 1982) is an English former professional golfer and broadcaster.
| Nick Dougherty | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nicholas James Dougherty | ||
| Born | 24 May 1982 Bootle, Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Sporting nationality | England | ||
| Residence | Sunningdale, Berkshire, England | ||
| Spouse | |||
| Partner | Selena Oliver | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2001 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Highest ranking | 46 (17 February 2008) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 3 | ||
| Asian Tour | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T33: 2008 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | ||
| U.S. Open | T7: 2007 | ||
| The Open Championship | T38: 2009 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Dougherty was born in Bootle, Merseyside, and attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn, Lancashire. He is a protégé of former professional golfer, Nick Faldo, and had an exceptional amateur career. He won numerous tournaments including the 1999 World Boys Championship and three Faldo Junior Series events. In 2001 he was a member of the victorious Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team.
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