Bristol based golfer Wood wins top rookie award

By blakey83

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 15:59

Bristol golfer Chris Wood has rounded off a fine debut season on the European Tour by being named rookie of the year.

Wood, who turns 22 on Thursday, had five top-10 finishes in the season including third place at The Open which effectively sealed the award.

"I've had my eyes on winning it all season because it's something you only ever get one chance at," he said.

He joins Tony Jacklin, Sir Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle and Colin Montgomerie in picking up the title.

"Looking at the list of names who have won this title makes me appreciate that I am in good company, alongside people like Sir Nick Faldo, who is probably the greatest English golfer to play the game," added Wood.

The Bristol-born golfer finished 44th in the Race to Dubai with earnings of more than £600,000 to secure the title ahead of his rivals from the European Tour qualification school.

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