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In 2002, Nick achieved one of his major goals - to be in contention for a tournament in his first full year on the European Tour. He achieved this at the Qatar Masters where he came second to Australia’s Adam Scott and then again at the Linde German Masters where he finished third. More consistent performances resulted in Nick being named the recipient of the prestigious Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Nick played the majority of 2003 with glandular fever however still managed an impressive 2nd place in the Scandinavian Masters. 2004 was a rebuilding year with his swing, fitness & health and although he achieved some good results, it was all ground work to take him to the next level.
Nick’s hard work paid off in 2005, recording his maiden European Tour victory at the Singapore Masters. He held off the challenges of Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn to win in style on 18 under par, 5 shots ahead of Montgomerie. He followed this up with further impressive performances in Dubai, Ireland, Scotland and Germany, culminating in qualification for the winning 2005 Seve Trophy Team.
2006 saw Nick just miss out on defending his Singapore Masters crown but this runner up placing, and four other top ten finishes saw Nick finish high up the European Order of Merit and looking forward to 2007.
Nick has had a solid 2007 season, recording seven top 10 finishes on the European Tour - one highlight being his 7th place finish in the US Open after leading after the first round, and playing in another winning GB&I side in the Seve Trophy. The biggest highlight has been his second Tour victory at the prestigious Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, played across the world class links courses of St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns in Scotland. This outstanding win has propelled Nick into the top 50 on the world rankings and sees him in the running to qualify for the 2008 Ryder Cup. |
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