Exempt status
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PGA TOUR: Top 125 in 2019-20 FedExCup standings (thru 2020-21)
JOINED TOUR
Korn Ferry Tour Victories (1)
- 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance
International Victories (3)
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2011 Portugal Masters [Eur]
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2018 Bridgestone Challenge [Eur Chall]
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2018 Portugal Masters [Eur]
National Teams
- 2011 Walker Cup
- 2010 Eisenhower Trophy
Personal
- Was named after his father's golfing hero, Tom Watson. The two were paired together in the first two rounds of The 2011 Open Championship where Lewis carded a first-round 65, becoming the first amateur in the history of The Open to shoot 65 or better.
- From the same hometown and golf club as Sir Nick Faldo.
Special Interests
Career Highlights
2020 Season
Was one of eight rookies to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs and ended the season No. 124 in the FedExCup standings. Made five cuts in 12 starts and recorded the first top-10 finish of his career, a T2 at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
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World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational: Closed with rounds of 61-66 to tie for second at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Entered the third round tied for 57th before earning the runner-up result. Marked his first top-10 on the PGA TOUR.
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The Honda Classic: Shot a first-round 66 to hold a share of the lead at The Honda Classic before finishing T47. Marked his second 18-hole lead/co-lead on the PGA TOUR and his first since The Open Championship in 2011, where he co-led as an amateur in his PGA TOUR debut.
2019 Season
Won the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and earned PGA TOUR membership by finishing No. 2 in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals 25, entering the 2019-20 season fifth in the final priority ranking. Win came in his only start on the Korn Ferry Tour. Made four starts on the PGA TOUR highlighted by a T11 at The Open Championship.
2018 Season
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Portugal Masters: Became the first player to win the Portugal Masters twice after earning his second career European Tour victory at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. Week was highlighted by a 61 in the third round, his first score of 61 or lower on the European Tour. Was nine shots behind 18-hole leader Lucas Herbert, marking the biggest comeback on the European Tour since Nathan Holman won the 2015 Australian PGA Championship.
2011 Season
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The Open Championship: At age 20, became the first amateur to in the history of The Open Championship to shoot 65 or lower, opening with a 65 to hold a share of the 18-hole lead. Went on to finish T30 to claim the Silver Medal awarded to the low amateur.
Amateur Highlights
- Represented Great Britain and Ireland on the winning Walker Cup team in 2011.
- Won the 2009 Boys Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's by defeating Eddie Pepperell 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final.