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Derek Gillespie

DerekGillespie

CAN

Canada

Age46
Turned Pro2000
BirthplaceOshawa, Canada
CollegeUniversity of Arizona
Career Wins0
Wins (2023-24)0
Top 10 (2023-24)0
Fortinet Cup rank-
OWGR-
CAN

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.