| Fullname | Frank Robert Verwey |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 21 January 1941 (age 85) |
| Birth place | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Yearpro | 1959 |
| Extour | European Tour Southern Africa Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Prowins | 13 |
| Pgawins | 1 |
| Champwins | 1 |
| Seneurowins | 4 |
| Otherwins | 8 |
| Masters | CUT: 1967 |
| Usopen | T17: 1965 |
| Open | T30: 1979 |
| Pga | T70: 1966 |
Frank Robert Verwey (born 21 January 1941) is a South African professional golfer.
Early life
Verwey was born in Johannesburg. He is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey.
Professional career
Verwey won the 1962 German Open and the 1965 Almaden Open Invitational on the PGA Tour. He was a member of the European Tour from 1978 to 1980. He won several professional tournaments in his home country and represented South Africa in the World Cup in 1978 and 1980.
Verwey was 50 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the Senior British Open Championship becoming the youngest player to ever win that event. He was a regular on the European Seniors Tour for the first few years after its establishment in 1992, and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit four times.
Personal life
Verwey is the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, who was married to his sister, Vivienne (1937–2021).
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Oct 1965 | Almaden Open Invitational | −15 (69-66-67-71=273) | 2 strokes | Billy Martindale |
South African circuit wins (5)
- 1963 Western Province Open[1]
- 1965 Transvaal Open
- 1968 Pepsi Open (South Africa)
- 1969 Transvaal Open
- 1975 Transkei Open (South Africa)
Other regular career wins (1)
- 1962 German Open
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Jul 1991 | Seniors' British Open | +1 (70-74-71-70=285) | 1 stroke | Bob Charles, Tommy Horton |
European Seniors Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Jul 1992 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −8 (65-68-71=204) | 6 strokes | David Butler, Peter Butler, Tommy Horton |
| 2 | 12 May 1996 | Beko/Oger Tours Turkish Open | +2 (74-74-70=218) | 3 strokes | Tommy Horton |
| 3 | 4 Jul 1998 | Lawrence Batley Seniors (2) | −3 (66-75-69=210) | Playoff | Antonio Garrido |
| 4 | 26 Jul 1998 | Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open | −10 (66-66-68=200) | 2 strokes | Maurice Bembridge, Tommy Horton |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Beko Classic | Bob Lendzion, Antonio Garrido | Lendzion won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | Antonio Garrido | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other senior wins (1)
- 2000 Nippon Jurin Senior Open (Japan)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | 53 | T17 | T22 | T18 | CUT | CUT | ||||
| The Open Championship | T43 | CUT | CUT | WD | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | T70 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||||||
| U.S. Open | |||||||||||
| The Open Championship | T30 | CUT | |||||||||
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Seniors' British Open | +1 (70-74-71-70=285) | 1 stroke | Bob Charles, Tommy Horton |
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing South Africa): 1978, 1980
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie)
References
- ^ "Bob Charles in Sixth Place". The Canberra Times. 7 January 1963.