Frank Robert Verwey (born 21 January 1941) is a South African professional golfer. Verwey was born in

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and is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey. He is also the brother-in-law of South African golf legend

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, who was married to his sister, Vivienne, deceased 2021. Verwey won the 1962 German Open and the 1965 Almaden Open Invitational on the PGA Tour. He was a member of the

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from 1978 to 1980. He won several professional tournaments in his home country and represented South Africa in the

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in 1978 and 1980. Verwey was 50 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the

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becoming the youngest player to ever win that event. He was a regular on the

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for the first few years after its establishment in 1992, and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit four times.

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (1)

South African circuit wins (5)

*1963 Western Province Open *1965

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*1968 Pepsi Open (South Africa) *1969

*1975 Transkei Open (South Africa)

Other regular career wins (1)

*1962 German Open

Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

European Senior Tour wins (4)

European Senior Tour playoff record (1–1)

Other senior wins (1)

*2000 Nippon Jurin Senior Open (Japan)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Team appearances

(representing South Africa): 1978, 1980 *

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: 1998 (tie)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Verwey, Bobby South African male golfers Sunshine Tour golfers European Tour golfers European Senior Tour golfers Winners of senior major golf championships Golfers from Johannesburg 1941 births Living people