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Marc Farry
Marc Farry
	Dutch Seniors Open 2010
Personal information
Full name	Marc-Antoine Farry
Born	3 July 1959 (age 65); Paris, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb; 13.7 st)
Sporting nationality	France
Residence	Lamorlaye, France
Spouse	Isabelle (m. 1986)
Children	Alexia, Olivia, Maxime
Career
Turned professional	1979
Current tour(s)	European Senior Tour; Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	European Tour
Professional wins	19
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
European Senior Tour	2
Other	16
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	CUT: 1979, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002

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Marc-Antoine Farry (born 3 July 1959) is a French professional golfer.^[1]

Farry was born in Paris, and started playing golf at the age of seven. He turned professional in 1979, and spent his early career teaching pro in Florida, United States. During the summer of 1975, Farry traveled to the United States and worked extensively with Jack Nicklaus' teacher, Jack Grout, at Nicklaus' then newly opened Muirfield Village Golf Club. Marc was hosted by Bob Hoag, one of Muirfield Village Golf Club's four founders, legendary raconteur and great amateur golfer. After hours practicing and honing his golf skills, young Marc liked to go to Farrell's Ice Cream in Worthington, Ohio. He spoke little English at the time but knew the words to Captain and Tenille's summertime chart topper "Love Will Keep us Together." however, when he sang, the words came out as "loves is keeps us togezzer."

Farry was a full member of the European Tour from 1989 to 2004. He has won 16 tournaments on the French domestic tour, including the 2000 French PGA Championship, but has only one win to his name on the European Tour, the 1996 BMW International Open, which was reduced to 36 holes because of rain.^[2] His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was 49th in 1999.

Failed drug test

At the 2003 Open de France, the French Sports Ministry decided to conduct voluntary drug tests on some of the competitors. The top three at the end of the tournament, and another three players selected at random were tested. Farry was one of the names pulled out of the hat, along with Graeme McDowell and François Delamontagne, with Philip Golding, David Howell and Peter O'Malley also being tested as the leading finishers.^[3] While the other five provided negative tests, Farry's came back positive for prednisolone, an anti-inflammatory. It was the first positive drug test recorded on the European Tour,^[4] and reported as possibly the first by any professional golfer.^[1]

Since Farry had been prescribed the drug by his doctor as treatment for a wrist injury, and the golfing authorities had yet to formulate an anti-drugs policy, his result in the tournament was allowed to stand and no further action was taken.^[5]

Professional wins (19)

European Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	23 Jun 1996	BMW International Open^	–12 (65-67=132)	1 stroke	Richard Green

^Shortened to 36 holes due to heavy rain.

Other wins (16)

2000 French PGA Championship

European Senior Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	13 Jun 2010	Handa Irish Senior Open	−10 (67-70-69=206)	2 strokes	Ross Drummond
2	11 Oct 2010	Cannes Mougins Masters	−9 (69-65-73=207)	2 strokes	Gordon Brand, Jnr

Results in major championships

Tournament	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	CUT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	CUT	DNP	DNP	CUT	CUT	DNP	CUT
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

Professional

World Cup (representing France): 1987, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999
Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing France): 1990, 1992, 1997, 1999

References

^ ^a ^b Davies, David (9 August 2003). "Farry positive test a first for golf". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
^ "Farry makes his Marc". Sunday Express. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
^ "French surprise players with first ever drug tests". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 June 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
^ Casey, Phil (9 August 2003). "Farry fails drug test but could escape censure". London: The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
^ "Farry cleared after drugs probe". BBC Sport. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

External links

Marc Farry at the European Tour official site

[guardian-1] Davies, David (9 August 2003). "Farry positive test a first for golf". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

[2] "Farry makes his Marc". Sunday Express. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

[3] "French surprise players with first ever drug tests". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 June 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

[4] Casey, Phil (9 August 2003). "Farry fails drug test but could escape censure". London: The Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

[5] "Farry cleared after drugs probe". BBC Sport. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.

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 '''Marc-Antoine Farry''' (born 3 July 1959) is a French professional [[golf]]er.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/aug/09/golf.daviddavies |title=Farry positive test a first for golf |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 August 2003 |accessdate=2009-04-21 | location=London | first=David | last=Davies}}</ref>
-Farry was born in Paris, and started playing golf at the age of seven. He turned [[professional golfer|professional]] in 1979, and spent his early career teaching pro in [[Florida]], United States.  During the summer of 1975, Farry traveled to the United States and worked extensively with Jack Nicklaus' teacher, Jack Grout, at Nicklaus' then newly opened Muirfield Village Golf Club.  Marc was hosted by Bob Hoag, one of Muirfield Village Golf Club's four founders, legendary raconteur and great amateur golfer. After hours practicing and honing his golf skills, young Marc liked to go to Farrell's Ice Cream in Worthington, Ohio. He spoke little English at the time but knew the words to Captain and Tenille's summertime chart topper "Love Will Keep us Together."
+Farry was born in Paris, and started playing golf at the age of seven. He turned [[professional golfer|professional]] in 1979, and spent his early career teaching pro in [[Florida]], United States.  During the summer of 1975, Farry traveled to the United States and worked extensively with Jack Nicklaus' teacher, Jack Grout, at Nicklaus' then newly opened Muirfield Village Golf Club.  Marc was hosted by Bob Hoag, one of Muirfield Village Golf Club's four founders, legendary raconteur and great amateur golfer. After hours practicing and honing his golf skills, young Marc liked to go to Farrell's Ice Cream in Worthington, Ohio. He spoke little English at the time but knew the words to Captain and Tenille's summertime chart topper "Love Will Keep us Together." however, when he sang, the words came out as "loves is keeps us togezzer."
 Farry was a full member of the [[PGA European Tour|European Tour]] from 1989 to 2004. He has won 16 tournaments on the French domestic [[professional golf tours|tour]], including the 2000 French PGA Championship, but has only one win to his name on the European Tour, the 1996 [[BMW International Open]], which was reduced to 36 holes because of rain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundayexpress.co.uk/posts/view/10830 |title=Farry makes his Marc |publisher=[[Sunday Express]] |date=21 June 2007 |accessdate=2009-04-21}}</ref> His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was 49th in 1999.