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Michael Andrew Clayton (born 30 May 1957) is an Australian professional golfer, golf course architect and commentator on the game. He won the 1984 Timex Open on the European Tour and won six times on the PGA Tour of Australasia between 1982 and 1994.




Amateur career


Clayton was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He had a very successful amateur career which included the 1978 Australian Amateur, and the Victorian Amateur in 1977 and 1981.




Professional career


Clayton turned professional in 1981, the same year he joined the Australian Tour. He won his first tour event one year later and would win six more times between then and 1994.
Clayton played on the European Tour from 1982 to 2000, winning the 1984 Timex Open in Biarritz. He also won the 1984 Maekyung Open. His best finish on the Australian Order of Merit was 4th in 1994. He would never lose his playing status until he became eligible for the Australian Senior's Tour.
Clayton was famously brought to attention for his "Infamous Putt", of which resulted in a one stroke penalty. As his putt was traveling towards the hole, Clayton twirled his putter in the air, but it slipped from his hands - he then dived towards the putter to catch it and in doing so, moved the ball with the putter, after which the ball hit him as he lay on the green.
Clayton played on the European Seniors Tour. He was runner-up in the 2009 Jersey Seniors Classic, losing at the third playoff hole to Delroy Cambridge.
Clayton is now a golf course architect, having partnered with Geoff Ogilvy until 2019. In 2020 Clayton formed the firm Clayton, DeVries & Pont with architects Mike DeVries and Frank Pont.
Clayton designed Barnbougle Dunes in Bridport, Tasmania with Tom Doak and the Ranfurlie course at Amstel Golf Club, along with consultancy work at a number of Australian golf courses.
Clayton also regularly appears on golfing podcasts to discuss the state of the game and golf course architecture.




Amateur wins


1977 Victorian Amateur Championship
1978 Australian Amateur, Korean Amateur
1981 Victorian Amateur Championship, Riversdale Cup, Dutch Amateur




Professional wins (8)






= European Tour wins (1)

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European Tour playoff record (0–1)




= Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)

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= PGA Tour of Australasia wins (6)

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Playoff record


European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1)




Results in major championships



Note: Clayton only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied




Team appearances


Amateur

Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Professional

World Cup (representing Australia): 1982, 1994
Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Rest of the World): 1984
Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995




References






External links


Mike Clayton at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
Mike Clayton at the European Tour official site
Mike Clayton at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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