Barry Lane, a Ryder Cup participant, five-time European Tour winner and eight-time Legends Tour winner, has died on the age of 62 following a brief sickness.
Lane made 693 begins on the European Tour – now generally known as the DP World Tour – and is fourth on the Tour’s all-time look record.
Born in Hayes, Middlesex in 1960, Lane first took up golf on the age of 14. Two years later, aged 16, he joined the Downshire Golf Membership close to Bracknell as an assistant skilled, the place he labored for eight years.
He first joined the European Tour in 1982, following three failed makes an attempt at getting by means of Qualifying Faculty. The primary of his 20 profession skilled successes coming within the 1987 Fairness & Legislation Problem in 1987, an authorised particular occasion held at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Membership. His first official win got here the next 12 months when he he gained the 1988 Scottish Open at Gleneagles.
Lane’s subsequent victory got here on the 1992 German Masters, which was the catalyst for a run of type which noticed him end no decrease than eleventh place on the European Tour Order of Advantage between 1992-95. Victory on the 1993 European Masters preceded his Ryder Cup look at The Belfry as one among 4 rookies in Bernard Gallacher’s aspect and his fourth Tour success got here the next 12 months on the Turespaña Open de Baleares. He would then have to attend greater than ten years for his fifth and ultimate European Tour victory when he triumphed on the British Masters at Forest of Arden in 2004.
Moreover, Lane gained the primary version of the World Championship of Golf in 1995, the precursor of the WGC Match Play occasion now performed yearly performed in Texas. He additionally gained a $1million first prize after defeating South African David Frost within the ultimate. He additionally represented England 4 occasions on the Dunhill Cup and twice on the World Cup and in addition performed for the Remainder of the World aspect within the UBS Cup 3 times.
After turning 50 in 2010, Lane discovered speedy success on the then-European Seniors Tour. Simply as he did on the European Tour, he gained his first occasion in Scotland on the Scottish Senior Open, which he efficiently defended in 2011.
He completed runner up on the Senior Tour Order of Advantage in his first two full seasons, 2011 and 2012, successful 3 times. In 11 full seasons on Europe’s over-50s circuit, he completed seventh or greater on the season-long standings seven occasions, successful eight titles. His final victory got here on the MCB Tour Championship in Madagascar in 2019.
Lane was in Mauritius simply final month for the Legends Tour’s season-ending MCB Tour Championship, the place he introduced the renamed Barry Lane Rookie of the Yr Trophy to Brazil’s Adilson Da Silva.
Keith Pelley, European Tour group chief government, stated: “We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Barry Lane. To have seen such a stage of success throughout each the European Tour and the now Legends Tour exhibits his dedication to the sport of golf and he was a much-loved determine on each Excursions.
“The renaming of the Legends Tour’s Rookie of the Yr Trophy in his honour is a becoming tribute, and I’m delighted he had the chance to current it in December. The ideas of everybody on the European Tour group are together with his spouse Camilla, the Lane household and his many associates all through {the golfing} world.”
Ryan Howsam, chairman of the Legends Tour, stated: “It is a very unhappy day for all at Legends Tour. Barry’s achievements all through his spectacular profession are properly documented, however on a private stage he was an exquisite man. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with Barry and Camilla over the previous couple of years as Barry performed Legends Tour occasions with Camilla typically by his aspect as caddy, successful eight Legends Tour titles, most just lately the Senior Italian Open and the MCB Tour Championship in Madagascar, each in 2019.”
Phil Harrison, CEO Legends Tour, added: “Barry joined us at MCB Tour Championship, Mauritius final month and this was a really emotional few days for Barry, Camilla and his {golfing} family and friends, however was a celebration and a time to replicate on a life properly lived.”
Former twin main champion and Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin additionally paid tribute to Lane on Twitter, writing: “Barry Lane was a prince of a man. He can be missed. RIP”, whereas fellow golfer Simon Khan, wrote: “So unhappy. Was beautiful seeing him and Camilla in Mauritius. What a participant and a good higher man. RIP Baz x.”
