title: Gary Stal
text: # Gary Stal
  
  Gary Stal (born 9 February 1992) is a French professional golfer.
  
  ## Career
  
  Stal was born in Décines, near Lyon. He played on the Challenge Tour in 2012. He won his first title in June 2012 at the Kärnten Golf Open, playing on an invitation. The following month, Stal picked up another victory at the Credit Suisse Challenge, defeating Alexandre Kaleka in a playoff and graduated to the European Tour. He was less successful in 2013, but performed well at the second and final stages of Qualifying School to regain his place on Tour. He then finished 89th on the 2014 Order of Merit, making 21 cuts in 25 tournaments.
  
  On 18 January 2015, Stal secured his first victory on a major tour, shooting a −7 in the final round to win the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by one stroke over Rory McIlroy.
  
  ## Professional wins (5)
  
  ### European Tour wins (1)
  
  | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 18 Jan 2015 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship | −19 (68-69-67-65=269) | 1 stroke | Rory McIlroy |
  
  ### Challenge Tour wins (2)
  
  | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 10 Jun 2012 | Kärnten Golf Open | −20 (65-67-68-68=268) | 1 stroke | Daniel Brooks |
  | 2 | 15 Jul 2012 | Credit Suisse Challenge | −11 (69-67-67-70=273) | Playoff | Alexandre Kaleka |
  
  Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
  
  | No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 2012 | Credit Suisse Challenge | Alexandre Kaleka | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
  
  ### French Tour wins (2)
  
  | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 2 Mar 2012 | Cartes d'Acces | −3 (69-72-72=213) | 3 strokes | Juan Antonio Bragulat, Alberto Campanile |
  | 2 | 24 Mar 2012 | Internationaux de France | −11 (65-69-68=202) | Playoff | Jérôme Lando-Casanova |
  
  ## Results in major championships
  
  | Tournament | 2016 |
  | - | - |
  | Masters Tournament | |
  | U.S. Open | CUT |
  | The Open Championship | |
  | PGA Championship | |
  
  CUT = missed the halfway cut
  
  ## Results in World Golf Championships
  
  | Tournament | 2015 |
  | - | - |
  | Championship | 70 |
  | Match Play | |
  | Invitational | T63 |
  | Champions | |
  
  "T" = Tied
  
  ## Team appearances
  
  Amateur
  
  * European Boys' Team Championship (representing France): 2009, 2010
  * European Amateur Team Championship (representing France): 2011
  