Gregory Havret, 10 years a pro, joins the I M G Stable

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Frenchman, Gregory Havret, announced today that he has signed with the global sports management company, IMG.
Gregory, 32 years old, turned professional back in 1999 following an impressive amateur career that saw him win the French amateur championship three years in a row from 1997 to 1999. He finished 60th on the Order of Merit in 2001, with a maiden European Tour victory at the Italian Open at Is Molas in Sardinia.
Havret won the biggest title of his career when he defeated then World No 3 Phil Mickelson in a play-off for the 2007 Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond, a victory that helped him break into the top 20 of the Order of Merit for the first time. He became the second Frenchman to win the title after Thomas Levet in 2004.
In August 2008, Havret continued his love affair with Scotland, winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, his third victory on the European Tour. This year, Havret has had mixed fortunes but again put in a fine performance at the Johnnie Walker Championship in which he tied for third place.
Guy Kinnings, Managing Director of Golf at IMG, whose team represents the world’s best golfers including Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, Colin Montgomerie, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, and Michelle Wie, said “Gregory is undoubtedly one of the most successful golfers to emerge from France, as well as being a great player he also has a great personality and charisma. We are delighted that he has selected IMG to represent him around the world and look forward to being part of his team.”
Gregory Havret will join a stack of top French golfers currently represented by IMG including Raphaël Jacquelin, Thomas Levet, Jeff Lucquin and François Delamontagne. Gregory will be managed by Michael Jones, vice-president IMG Golf.