Sandy Lyle is a Scottish professional golfer, born in 1958 in Shrewsbury, England, who chose to represent Scotland. Introduced to the game by his father, a club professional, he won the Brabazon Trophy in 1975 and 1977, played in the 1977 Walker Cup and turned professional that year. He won 18 European Tour titles and two major championships: the 1985 Open Championship at Royal St George's, the first win by a British player since Tony Jacklin in 1969, and the 1988 Masters, when he became the first Briton to wear the green jacket. He played in five European Ryder Cup teams from 1979 to 1987, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.
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is a Scottish professional golfer
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Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle (born 9 February 1958)
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He has won two major championships during his career.
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is a Scottish professional golfer
Competed In: The Open Championship, Professional career
Lyle showed his quality by winning The Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club in 1985.
Competed In: Masters Tournament, Professional career
For many golf fans he is best known for the fairway bunker shot and the subsequent birdie putt at the 18th hole in the final round of the Masters in 1988 when he became the first Briton to wear the green jacket.
Competed In: Ryder Cup, Professional career
Lyle was a member of five European Ryder Cup teams, from 1979 to 1987 inclusive.
On The Roster Of: Team Europe (Ryder Cup), Professional career
Lyle was a member of five European Ryder Cup teams, from 1979 to 1987 inclusive.
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