English golfer Barry Lane, a five-time winner on the European Tour and a former Ryder Cup participant, has died on the age of 62, officers stated Sunday.
Lane made 693 begins on the European Tour – now often known as the DP World Tour – and is fourth on the all-time look listing.
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Barry Lane,” stated Keith Pelley, the European Tour’s chief govt.
Lane collected titles on the 1988 Scottish Open, 1992 German Masters, European Masters in 1993 and Balearic Open in 1994.
He then needed to wait 10 years for his fifth and closing title on the 2004 British Masters.
Lane’s finest efficiency on the majors was a Thirteenth-place end on the British Open in 1993, the identical yr he made his solely Ryder Cup look in a defeat to america.
“Barry Lane was a prince of a man. He shall be missed. RIP,” tweeted fellow British participant and two-time main champion Tony Jacklin.
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Barry Lane,” European Tour CEO Keith Pelley stated.
“To have seen such a degree of success throughout each the European Tour and the now Legends Tour reveals 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.”
Irish golf veteran Paul McGinley tweeted: “RIP barry – sweetest man to the very finish and coming all the way in which to Mauritius a number of weeks in the past, regardless of very unwell well being, to say goodbye to all his Tour household says rather a lot to his bravery & to the shut kinship & friendships all of us type on Tour.”
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler posted: “Rip Barry … an absolute legend of a bloke, shall be sadly missed.”
