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Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open
The Wales Seniors Open was a golf tournament on the European Senior Tour from 2001 to 2016. The prize fund was £250,000 in 2016. Tournament hosts *2001–05 Royal St David's Golf Club, Harlech *2006 Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Hensol *2007–08, 2012 Conwy Golf Club, Caernarvonshire *2009–10, 2013 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Porthcawl *2015–16 Celtic Manor Resort, Newport Winners {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Year!!Winner!!Country!!Venue!!Score!!To par!!Marginof victory!!Runner(s)-up , - ! colspan=8, SSE Enterprise Wales Senior Open , - , 2016 , , Zhang Lianwei , , , , Celtic Manor , , align=center, 198 , , align=center, −12 , , 3 strokes , , Paul Broadhurst , - , 2015 , , Paul Wesselingh , , , , Celtic Manor , , align=center, 203 , , align=center, −7 , , 2 strokes , , Peter Fowler Ian Woosnam , - , colspan=8 align=center, ''2014: No tournament'' , - ! colspan=8, Speedy Services Wales Senior Open , - , 2013 , , Philip Golding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport, Wales
Newport ( cy, Casnewydd; ) is a city and Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county borough in Wales, situated on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary, northeast of Cardiff. With a population of 145,700 at the 2011 census, Newport is the third-largest authority with City status in the United Kingdom, city status in Wales, and seventh List of Welsh principal areas, most populous overall. Newport became a unitary authority in 1996 and forms part of the Cardiff-Newport metropolitan area. Newport was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Great Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839. Newport has been a port since medieval times when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans. The town outgrew the earlier Roman Britain, Roman town of Caerleon, immediately upstream and now part of the borough. Newport gained its first Municipal charter, charter in 1314. It grew significantly in the 19th century when its port became the focus of Coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Woosnam
Ian Harold Woosnam (born 2 March 1958) is a Welsh professional golfer. Nicknamed 'Woosie', Woosnam was one of the "Big Five" generation of European golfers, all born within 12 months of one another, all of whom have won majors, and made Europe competitive in the Ryder Cup. His peers in this group were Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, and Sandy Lyle. Woosnam's major championship win was at the 1991 Masters Tournament. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017. Early life Woosnam was born in the town of Oswestry, Shropshire in England, and his family lived in the nearby village of St Martin's in Shropshire. Career outline Woosnam started playing at the unique Llanymynech Golf Club, which straddles the Wales-England border. He is short for a male golfer at , but he is a powerful hitter. He played as an amateur in regional competitions in the English county of Shropshire alongside Sandy Lyle. Woosnam turned professional in 1976 and first played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Merriman
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertus Smit
Bertus is a given name and surname. Notable persons with that name include: Persons with the given name * Bertus Aafjes (1914–1993), Dutch poet * Bertus Borgers (born 1947), Dutch musician * Bertus Brouwer (1881–1966), Dutch mathematician and philosopher * Bertus Caldenhove (1914–1983), Dutch association football player * Bertus de Harder (1920–1982), Dutch association football player * Bertus Erasmus (born 1977), Zimbabwean cricketer * Bertus O'Callaghan (born 1988), Namibian rugby union player * Bertus Basson South African chef and restaurateur * Bertus Nuganab Namibian profiler and lawyer by profession Persons with the surname * Paul Bertus, American politician * Lajos Bertus (born 1990), Hungarian association football player See also * Bert (name) * Albertus (given name) * Lambertus Lambertus is a Latinisation of names, Latinized version of the Germanic name, Germanic masculine given name Lambert (name), Lambert. In the Low Countries and South Africa it has been in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 European Senior Tour
The 2009 European Senior Tour was the 18th season of the European Senior Tour, the professional golf tour for men aged 50 and above operated by the PGA European Tour. Sam Torrance won one event and his third Order of Merit title. Tournament results The numbers in brackets after the winners' names show the number of career wins they had on the European Senior Tour up to and including that event. This is only shown for players who are members of the tour. For the tour schedule on the European Senior Tour's website, including links to full results, clichere Leading money winners There is a complete list on the official sit External links * {{European Seniors Tour seasons European Seniors Tour The Legends Tour is the current branding of the European Senior Tour, a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over, run by the PGA European Tour. The tour was branded as the Staysure Tour for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after UK-based insur ... European Senior Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Williams (golfer)
Christopher Gary Williams (born 20 March 1959) is an English-born golfer who currently lives in South Africa. Williams has won seven times on the Sunshine Tour. Professional career Williams was born in Liverpool, England. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa shortly before turning professional in 1978. He joined the Sunshine Tour in 1985, and won his first title; the Lexington PGA Championship, during his debut season. He has won six more events on the Sunshine Tour since then. Williams joined the European Senior Tour on turning 50, having secured conditional playing rights at the 2008 qualifying school. He won for the first time as a senior in March 2011 at the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters. Amateur wins 1977/78 Junior Springbok Professional wins (17) Asian Tour wins (2) Asian Tour playoff record (1–0) Sunshine Tour wins (7) Other wins (5) * 1983 Telkom Open (South Africa) * 1985 Swaziland Open * 1991 PX Celebrity Pro-Am (with Justin Hobday Justin Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Franco
Ángel Franco (born 31 May 1958) is a Paraguayan professional golfer. His brother is golfer Carlos Franco. Franco was born in Asunción and turned pro in 1974. He won the South American Tour Order of Merit in 1991. In 2007, he was second at the Carlos Franco Invitational, and won the same tournament in 2012 in a playoff against younger brother Ramon. Currently, Franco is a member of European Seniors Tour, and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic, 2008 Russian Seniors Open and 2009 The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship. Professional wins (16) Nike Tour wins (1) Canadian Tour wins (1) Tour de las Américas wins (1) *2000 TPG Movilnet Classic TPG Tour wins (1) Argentine wins (6) *1989 Jockey Club Rosario Open *1990 Los Lagartos Grand Prix, Praderas Grand Prix *1991 Rio Cuarto Open *1992 Center Open *1996 Norpatagonico Open Other wins (6) *1990 Los Leones Open (Chile) *1991 Brazil Open, Prince of Wales Open (Chile) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bland (golfer)
John Louis Bland (born 22 September 1945) is a South African professional golfer who has won more than thirty professional tournaments around the world. Bland was born in Johannesburg. Turning professional in 1969, he was a leading player on the Southern African Tour for over twenty years. He spent the northern summers playing on the European Tour, where he won twice. He was a more consistent contender than this tally might suggest, as he finished in the top-20 on the Order of Merit six times. After reaching the age of fifty in 1995, Bland played mainly on the United States-based Champions Tour. He won five tournaments in this venue, including four in 1996, when he finished third on the money list. He has also won three tournaments on the European Senior Tour. Professional wins (36) European Tour wins (2) Sunshine Tour wins (19) *1977 South African PGA Championship, Victoria Falls Classic, Holiday Inns Invitational *1979 Holiday Inns Invitational *1981 Sigma Series 2, Sigma S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 European Senior Tour
The 2010 European Senior Tour was the 19th season of the European Senior Tour, the professional golf tour for men aged 50 and above operated by the PGA European Tour. Boonchu Ruangkit won four events and the Order of Merit title. Tournament results The numbers in brackets after the winners' names show the number of career wins they had on the European Senior Tour up to and including that event. This is only shown for players who are members of the tour. For the tour schedule on the European Senior Tour's website, including links to full results, clichere Leading money winners There is a complete list on the official sit External links * {{European Seniors Tour seasons European Seniors Tour The Legends Tour is the current branding of the European Senior Tour, a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over, run by the PGA European Tour. The tour was branded as the Staysure Tour for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after UK-based insur ... European Senior Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conwy Golf Club
Conwy Golf Club in Conwy, Wales was officially opened as Caernarfonshire Golf Club in 1890. The links course on the Morfa Conwy peninsula was designed by Jack Morris (nephew of Old Tom Morris). The championship course is long with a par of 72. History In 1869 a nine-hole course was set out by three Scottish gentlemen, which lays its claim to being the first golf course in Wales. A new nine hole course was laid out in 1875, when members of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club commissioned its design by their club professional, Jack Morris. Caernarfonshire Golf Club was formally established at Conwy Guildhall on 30 June 1890. In 1895 the course was extended to 18 holes and the club was a founding member of the Welsh Golfing Union. In 1899 the Welsh Amateur Golf Championships were held at the course, followed by the Welsh Professional Championship in 1905. The present clubhouse was built and opened on 1 June 1996, replacing the one built in 1934, which had become dilapidated. The origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Lane
Barry Douglas Lane (21 June 1960 – 31 December 2022) was an English professional golfer. He won five official European Tour events between 1988 and 2004. He played in the 1993 Ryder Cup and won the inaugural Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf in late 1995. After reaching 50 he had considerable success on the European Senior Tour, winning eight times between 2010 and 2019. Early life Lane was born in Hayes, Middlesex but grew up in Bracknell. He only took up golf at the age of 14 but became an assistant professional at nearby Downshire Golf Club in 1976, at the age of 16. He was an assistant at Downshire for 8 years. Professional career Lane first played on the European Tour in 1982, after three failed attempts at Q-School. From 1982 to 1984 he had little success on the tour, playing only a small number of events, and failed to qualify for the tour in 1985. He did have some success in non-tour events, winning the 1983 PGA Assistants' Championship at Coombe Hill. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 European Senior Tour
The 2012 European Senior Tour was the 21st season of the European Senior Tour, the professional golf tour for men aged 50 and above operated by the PGA European Tour. Roger Chapman won the Order of Merit and Tim Thelen won the most events, three. Tournament results The numbers in brackets after the winners' names show the number of career wins they had on the European Senior Tour up to and including that event. This is only shown for players who are members of the tour. For the tour schedule on the European Senior Tour's website, including links to full results, clichere Leading money winners There is a complete list on the official sit External links * {{European Seniors Tour seasons European Senior Tour European Seniors Tour The Legends Tour is the current branding of the European Senior Tour, a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over, run by the PGA European Tour. The tour was branded as the Staysure Tour for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after UK-based insur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
