Began playing as a nine year old at Birchwood Golf Club, where his father Derek was a founder member. Turned professional in 1991 and entered the Qualifying School each year between 1994 and 2003, gaining his card in both 1999 and 2002. Also found his way onto The European Tour through the Challenge Tour in 2004, thanks to a victory that season in the Rolex Trophy. Made the cut in his last six tournaments in 2005 to keep his card. Finished a career high 29th in the 2007 Order of Merit. Achieved two tied second-placed finishes, in Andalucia’s Valle Romano Open and later in the Mercedes-Benz Championship while just missed out on a first title, finishing second in the Omega European Masters after a play-off with Brett Rumford. A fan of all sports and an accomplished snooker player, he is also a keen supporter of Manchester United. Has been coached by Mark Pearson for the past eight years.

Returns to The European Tour International Schedule in 2005 having come through the Qualifying School. Secured his maiden professional victory on the Challenge Tour with success in the 2002 Rolex Trophy in Geneva in August, a win which spurred him on to finish sixth in the Rankings and secure a place on The European Tour in 2003. However, he finished the year in 166th place on the Volvo Order of Merit and played the Challenge Tour in 2004. Coached by Stuart Morgan at the Grove, he still seeks advice from fellow Yorkshireman and boyhood hero, Howard Clark, now a Sky TV analyst.

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St Albans, England
Doha G.C., Qatar
29/05/1975
Leeds, England
5ft 8in 13st (173cm 83kgs)
Wife: Elizabeth (m. 2005); Child: Evie (2006)
Football, sport, fishing, walking
1995 (plus 2)
(1996), (97), 98, 99, 00, 03, 04*, 05, 06

John Letters are delighted to welcome Chris Hanson to the John Letters professional tour staff. Huddersfield based Chris turned professional in early 2006 with a stunning handicap of +2.8 and has already shown impressive form on both the 'Challenge' and 'Europro' professional circuits. With Chris in good form, the start of the Europro 2008 tournament schedule just around the corner and potential qualification onto the full European Tour, 2008 is shaping up to be a stellar year and John Letters will be right there supporting him.

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Huddersfield, England
Crosland Heath - Huddersfield
05/08/1985
Harrogate
6ft 13st
Mother - Susan Hanson; Father - John Hanson; Grandparents - Dorothy and Terence Knapton; Brothers - Richard and Michael; Girlfriend - Laura Clarke
29th March 2006 (plus 2.8)

Gaunt is yet another promising golfer to emerge from Australia and John Letters is proud to welcome him into the ever growing group of talented individuals sponsored by the world famous brand. A contemporary of Adam Scott, Daniel also has a golf professional brother, Chris, who competes on the Australasian Tour. At the tender age of 10, Daniel left behind a promising tennis career to focus on golf and has been self taught right from the very start. Already a previous winner on the EuroPro Tour, Daniel's 2008 season really has started with a bang with victories on both the Midas and Jamega Tours.

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Challenge Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0
New Malden, England
Oxfordshire
14/11/1978
Melbourne, Australia
180 cm 72kgs (5ft 11in 11st 5lb)
Wife: Caroline (m. 2001), Child: Thalia (2003), Ashton
Tennis, travelling, football
1999 (plus 1)
2002, 03*, (04), (05), (06)

Philip Walton will always be remembered for securing victory in 1995 The Ryder Cup at Oak Hill. Playing Jay Haas in the penultimate singles, he held his nerve to two putt the final green for a famous European win! Born in Dublin, Walton has represented Ireland or Great Britain & Ireland on many occasions and was a member of the winning Irish team at the 1990 Alfred Dunhill Cup and is also a three time European Tour and four time Irish PGA winner.

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European Tour, Cat 15, Rank 0
Challenge Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0
Killsalaghan, Ireland
28/03/1962
Dublin, Ireland
5ft 10in 13st 1lb (178cm 83kgs)
Wife: Suzanne (m. 1986); Children: Hayley (1990), Rhys (1992), Sian (1996)
Music, reading, fishing, horse riding
1983 (plus 1)
1999, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04*, 05, 06

Winner of the Czech Open on the European Tour, Jonathan Lomas also held the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award in 1994 when he finished 32nd in the Order of Merit after having finished tied third in the Benson and Hedges International Open, tied fourth in the Dubai Desert Classic, and tied fifth in the Scottish Open. Lomas had the honour of scoring the first hole in one on The European Tour in the new millennium, acing the eighth hole in the second round of the 2000 curtain-raiser, the dunhill championship. Born in Chesterfield, Jonathan has relocated to Scotland and plays various tournaments in Europe.

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Ayr, Scotland
07/05/1968
Chesterfield, England
5ft 9in 12st (175cm 76kgs)
Wife: Sally (m. 1999); Children: Jon (2000), Jenna (2006)
Travel, cars, music, home cinema
1988 (1)
(1988), 89, 90, 92, 06

As one of the most promising up and coming prospects in golf, Adam Blyth has already held 32 amateur titles in his short career. After moving from Australia, Adam now applies his trade on the European Tour and has already amassed winnings in excess of €55,000 in 2008!

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Challenge Tour, Cat 12, Rank 107
Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia
24/10/1981
Norwich, England
191cm 82kgs (6ft 3in 12st 12lb)
Music, travel
2005
2007

Born in Glasgow, Hume is a regular on the Asian Professional Tour, Barry has enjoyed two good seasons with multiple top-20 finishes. Hume's biggest achievement to date was winning the prestigious 2002 Scottish Amateur Championship and continues to play both in Europe and Asia.

Touring Professional Tom Haylock has signed a historic deal joining the John Letters Pro Staff. Tom qualified for the 138th Open Championship having tied 3rd at the demanding Western Gailes Golf Course north of Turnberry. This will be Tom’s first Open appearance and I’m sure you’ll join us is wishing him good luck in The Open Championship.

Also joining the John Letters Pro Staff is the deadly Dane from Denmark. Peter qualified for The Open Championship 2009 alongside Daniel Gaunt at Kilmarnocks Barrasi Golf Course with an impressive 10 under par total to tie for second place. Look out for Peter on the TV with his brand new John Letters Tour Bag.