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Bradley Dredge

Bradley Dredge European Masters winning golfer

Born:
06 JUL 1973
Place of Birth:
Tredegar
Famous For:
European Masters winning golfer
Biography:
Another great Welsh golfer who is making a name for himself on the European Tour.

  • Shortlisted for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year

    Turning pro in 1996, the Cardiff-based golfer started 2006 as co-holder of the WGC World Cup with fellow Welshman Stephen Dodd, but he's also had success in his own right.

    Dredge enhanced his career earnings throughout the year and picked up a win in the European Masters.

    His continuing improvement has won him the admiration of many including the winning Ryder Cup captain, Ian Woosnam.

    Dredge has also been honoured with a place on the shortlist for the 2006 BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY).

    He narrowly missed becoming the first home player to win the Wales Open, losing by a single stroke to South African Richard Sterne at the Celtic Manor in Newport in June 2007.


  • your comments

    Chrissie Wiltshire, Pontypool
    Paul and I met Bradley when he first turned professional in the Canary Islands. He was a perfect gentleman - from then you could tell he would be a brilliant competitor in the world of golf, he had such a love for the game. Good luck to him.

    Neil Chamberlain from Blackwood
    I have been following Bradley's progression and career for some time. I feel it won't be too long before he wins a major competition. My 6 year old son has been playing for a year now and is showing signs of being a good player. We are also related in a distant way to Bradley through our grandmothers. Hoping to meet Bradley when he comes to Bryn Meadows GC Blackwood in March 2009.

    Joe Walsh from Abu Dhabi (originally Cardiff)
    Just watched Bradley complete the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and felt enormously proud that Wales was represented with such distinction. Well done Brad! See you here next year when you win it!

    Henry Kaye, Bicker, Lincolnshire
    I once worked with a man named George Dredge and I've been wondering for some years now whether there could be a relationship with Bradley - say father or even grandfather? Because of the name association I've watched Bradley's progress and hope that success will come his way soon.

    Babs, Mid Glamorgan
    I have known Brad from a baby. He is a wonderful person and a very good sportsman, and golf is everything to him.

    Andrew Gregory, Shrewsbury Shropshier
    My wife and I have a house in Spain on La Finca golf course. I have seen him on the golf course and out and about, a nice man.

    Jonathan, Blackwood
    I have known Bradley for a number of years and played a good number of rounds with him. His progression in the past 10 years has been outstanding and to watch him while i was coming up through the ranks as a junior was inspiring. He deserved the nomination for the SPOTY without a doubt. Im just sure he could progress even further and contend for a major soon enough. Keep it up Dredgey!

    Siobhan Cullen, Dublin
    I was with Bradley working for the PGA in Carton at the Irish Open in 2005 and both he and his caddy were perfect gentlemen. I have been watching with interest his progress since and am delighted to see he was doing so well. However, I must admit I was glad he had read the book at this years Irish Open but he did play a blinder - well done and I look forward to seeing you play again.

    Pete Bates from Crickhowell
    Bradley has the attributes to become a golfing superstar but does he have the desire? He doesn't seem prepared to travel the world for success. He needs America!

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