Scott Nicholas Vincent[2] (born 20 May 1992) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer who plays on the Japan Golf Tour, Asian Tour and LIV Golf. He has won three times on the Japan Golf Tour. In 2022 he won the International Series England on the Asian Tour, as well as the International Series Order of Merit.[3] He represented Zimbabwe in the 2018 World Cup of Golf[4] and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, being the first Zimbabwean golfer to do so.[5]
| Scott Vincent | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Scott Nicholas Vincent | ||||
| Born | 20 May 1992 Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  Zimbabwe | ||||
| Residence | Denver, Colorado | ||||
| Spouse |
Kelsey Loupee (m. 2017) | ||||
| Children | 1 | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | Virginia Tech | ||||
| Turned professional | 2015 | ||||
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour LIV Golf | ||||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour Canada Japan Challenge Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||||
| Highest ranking | 78 (18 September 2022)[1] (as of 28 April 2024) | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Japan Golf Tour | 3 | ||||
| Asian Tour | 1 | ||||
| Other | 1 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2022 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Professional career edit
Vincent turned professional in 2015. After five runner-up finishes on the Asian Tour between 2016 and 2018, he finally got his first major tour victory at the 2021 Sansan KBC Augusta on the Japan Golf Tour.[6] He also won the ANA Open three weeks later.[7]
In May 2022, Vincent won the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open, beating Anthony Quayle in a playoff. The win also gained him an exemption into the 2022 Open Championship.[8] A week later, Vincent won the International Series England at Slaley Hall in Northumberland, England. He carded a final-round 66 to win by one shot over Travis Smyth and claim his first Asian Tour victory.[9][10]
Joining LIV Golf edit
Vincent's International Series England win gave him the status to play in the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series. He played in all eight events, with his best finish being 14th in LIV Golf Invitational Chicago. He played on three different teams before becoming a regular on Joaquín Niemann's Torque GC for the final five tournaments. He finished 42nd on the earnings list with just under $1.5 million in total individual and team earnings. In December 2022, Vincent won the Asian Tour's International Series Order of Merit, earning full status to play in the 2023 LIV Golf League season.[11]
In 2023 LIV Golf League, Vincent finished in the top-24 in the individual standings to earn a spot for 2024.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
He met his wife, Kelsey Loupee, while attending Virginia Tech on a golf scholarship. The pair married in 2017.[12] Loupee acts as his caddy.[13] The pair live in Loupee's hometown of Denver, Colorado.[3][14] His younger brother; Kieran, is also a professional golfer.[15]
Amateur wins edit
- 2014 Players Amateur
Professional wins (5) edit
Japan Golf Tour wins (3) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 29 Aug 2021 | Sansan KBC Augusta | −17 (64-70-69-68=271) | 1 stroke |  Ryo Ishikawa
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| 2 | 19 Sep 2021 | ANA Open | −18 (72-63-69-66=270) | 3 strokes | Tomoharu Otsuki
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| 3 | 29 May 2022 | Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open | −12 (69-72-70-65=276) | Playoff |  Anthony Quayle
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Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament |  Shaun Norris, Tomoharu Otsuki
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Norris won with par on second extra hole Otsuki eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 2022 | Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open | Anthony Quayle
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Won with par on second extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (1) edit
| Legend |
| International Series (1) |
| Other Asian Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jun 2022 | International Series England | −12 (69-68-69-66=272) | 1 stroke | Travis Smyth
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Japan Challenge Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Jun 2019 | Landic Challenge 7 | −16 (66-65-69=200) | 5 strokes | Tomoyasu Sugiyama
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Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships edit
| Tournament | 2018 |
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| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T37 |
"T" = tied
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Zimbabwe): 2010, 2012[4]
Professional
References edit
- ^ "Week 38 2022 Ending 18 Sep 2022" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Scott Nicholas Vincent". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ a b Robertson, Jimmy (28 July 2021). "After Long Wait, VA Tech's Vincent Ready To Take Aim at Olympic Glory". The Roanoke Star. Whisper One Media. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b Chitziga, Takudzwa (3 August 2021). "Vincent's show at Olympics hailed". The Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Mhlanga, Ellina (29 July 2021). "Vincent targets strong show at Tokyo Games". The Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Yeoman, Nigel (29 August 2021). "Vincent denies favourite Ishikawa in KBC Augusta". Golf Grinder. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Scott Vincent claims second title on Japan Golf Tour". Hokie Sports. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Quayle loses playoff on Japan Golf Tour". Hawkesbury Gazette. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Casey, Phil [@pcaseysafc] (5 June 2022). "Looks like Scott Vincent, who was already in the field for Centurion, has won the International Series event by one shot at Slaley Hall" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Tarratt, Nick (5 June 2022). "Vincent wins the International Series England on the Asian Tour". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Vincent Tops International Series Order Of Merit, Earns Spot In 2023 Liv Golf League". LIV Golf. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Nhakaniso, Daniel (13 January 2019). "Kariba refreshes buoyant Scott Vincent". The Standard. Alpha Media Holdings. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Nhakaniso, Daniel (16 December 2019). "Scott Vincent surpasses US$2 million earnings". The Standard. Alpha Media Holdings. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Zililo, Ricky (12 July 2021). "Scott Vincent raring to go". The Chronicle. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Rising golf star Kieran Vincent closes in on career milestone". Zim Sport Live. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
External links edit
- Scott Vincent at the European Tour official site
- Scott Vincent at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Scott Vincent at the Asian Tour official site
- Scott Vincent at the Official World Golf Ranking official site