Gordon Brand Junior

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Gordon Brand Junior
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Personnel
Nation: ScotlandScotland Scotland
Career data
Tournament wins: 11
Awards: Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award (1982)

Gordon Brand Junior (born August 19, 1958 in Kirkcaldy , Scotland , † August 1, 2019 ) was a Scottish professional golfer on the European Tour . Gordon Brand became a professional golfer in late 1981 . In 1982 he won two tournaments and was awarded the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award . He won eight times on the European Tour from 1982 to 1993 and was a regular on the European Seniors Tour. Gordon Brand Junior played in two Ryder Cups and made his debut in 1987 when Europe first won in America before helping to keep the trophy two years later.

amateur

Singles (victories)

  • 1978: English Amateur Open, Brabazon Trophy
  • 1979: British Amateur Open Juniors, Zweeds Amateur Open, Swedish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship
  • 1980: Scottish Amateur Open Juniors, Scottish Amateur Open
  • 1981: Portugees Amateur Open

team

professional

PGA European Tour (victories)

  • 1982: Coral Classic, Bob Hope British Classic
  • 1984: Celtic International, Panasonic European Open
  • 1987: KLM Dutch Open, Scandinavian Enterprise Open
  • 1989: Benson & Hedges International Open
  • 1993: GA European Open

European Seniors Tour

  • 2010: Jersey Seniors Open / Matrix Jersey Classic
  • 2013: WINSTONgolf Senior Open

Australian tour

  • 1988: West End South Australian Open

team

  • Ryder Cup for Europe: 1987 (won) and 1989 (defended)
  • Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for Scotland: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997
  • World Cup for Scotland: 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994
  • Four Tours World Championship: 1985, 1988, 1989


personal data
SURNAME Brand, Gordon Jr.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Brand, Gordon Jnr
BRIEF DESCRIPTION scottish golfer
DATE OF BIRTH 19th August 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Kirkcaldy , Scotland
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 2019