Bradley Iles
| Bradley Iles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 August 1983 Murupara, New Zealand |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  New Zealand |
| Residence | Papamoa, New Zealand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | Nationwide Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Bradley Iles (born 23 August 1983) is a professional golfer from New Zealand who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.
Early life
[edit]Iles was born in Murupara, New Zealand. At the age of 10, Iles got started with the game of golf due to his mother's influence.
Professional career
[edit]In 2005, Iles turned professional. Iles has never won on the Nationwide Tour, but has come close, losing in a two-hole playoff at the Knoxville Open to Kevin Johnson.
In about 2006, U.S. Open Champion and fellow New Zealander Michael Campbell called Iles the "best talent to come out of New Zealand in a long time."[1]
Personal
[edit]In July 2004, Iles suffered a brain injury, which sent him into a three-day coma.[2]
Professional wins (1)
[edit]Golf Tour of New Zealand wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Sep 2007 | Bayleys Taranaki Open | −3 (74-68-71=213)* | 4 strokes | Mark Brown
|
*Note: The 2007 Bayleys Taranaki Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
Playoff record
[edit]Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Knoxville Open |  Kevin Johnson
|
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Nomura Cup (representing New Zealand): 2003, 2005
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2004 (winners)
References
[edit]- ^ Singh, Anendra (29 March 2006). "Golf: I don't care about money says Iles". Hawke's Bay Today. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "2004: Newsmakers - Iles aims for early 2005 return". Golfweek. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Bradley Iles at the PGA Tour official site
- Bradley Iles at the Official World Golf Ranking official site