DerekGillespie
Canada
Canada
Derek Gillespie
Canada
Profile
Height
5'8"
Weight
175lbs
Age
46
Birthday
Jul 6, 1978
Birthplace
Oshawa, Canada
Turned Pro
2000
Career Earnings
$138,905
College
University of Arizona
Residence
Oshawa, Ontario
Plays From
Oshawa, Canada
Family
Single
Personal
Attended Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Wayne Gretzky is the most famous person he has ever met.
Would like to trade places with Brad Pitt for a day.
Earliest golf memory was Fred Couples speaking to the Canadian junior team at the Canadian Open.
If not a professional golfer, would be a hockey player.
Favorite athletes are Roger Federer and Wayne Gretzky. Favorite teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Arizona Wildcats. Favorite TV show is "Breaking Bad." Favorite movies are "Slap Shot," "Happy Gilmore," and "Rocky." Favorite entertainer is The Tragically Hip. Favorite books are Talent in Overrated and Tipping Point. Enjoys visiting Las Vegas. Favorite country in Latin America is Colombia.
Favorite course played is National GC of Canada. Would like to one day play St. Andrews.
His dream foursome would include Gretzky, Couples and Jessica Alba.
Not many know he's a "mama's boy."
Supports his good friend Ricky Barnes' charitable foundation.
Magazine he would like to be featured in is Men's Fitness because "I've always wanted to lose my love handles."
First-tee intro song would be "Vertigo" by U2.