Gordon Brand Jr
Name:
Gordon Brand Jr.Country:
ScotlandLived:
[1958-2019]. Born on Aug 19, 1958 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Died on July 31, 2019 in Ash, Kent (aged 60).Original/Home Club:
Kirkcaldy, ScotlandOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1981Europe
WinstonGolf
Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open (Sept 6-8; formerly the Pon Senior Open). Second-placed Ángel Franco (Para), Andrew Oldcorn (Scot) and David J. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Gordon Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Open course, Winston Golf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Europe
Matrix
Played as the Matrix Jersey Classic (June 4-6; next played in 2015). Second-placed Bobby Lincoln (RSA) and Carl Mason (Eng) finished 5 shots behind 51-year-old wire-to-wire winner Gordon Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Sept 9-12). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 7 shots behind Gordon Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded the last of his eight European Tour wins. [East course, East Sussex Natl GC, Little Horsted, nr Uckfield, E Sussex].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Derrick Cooper (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brand Jr (Scot). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 30-Aug 2). Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) beat Magnus Persson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed David A. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brand Jr (Scot), who posted his fifth European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Brand Jr (Scot). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
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Played as the Celtic International Classic (Aug 9-12; one-off Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 3 shots behind Brand (Scot). [Galway GC, Co.Galway, Ireland].
Europe
Coral
Played as the Coral Classic (June 24-27). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, S Wales].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Brand (Scot) won the European Tour 1982 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Brand finished seventh on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £38,842.
Europe
Bob Hope
Played as the Bob Hope British Classic (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Tournaments:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
Who's Who:
Brooks Koepka: won his second Phoenix Open title, with a chip-in eagle at TPC Scottsdale’s short par-4 17th included in his final round.
Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).
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