Bobby Verwey

 ( South African Male Golfers ) 

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

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Early life Verwey was born in Johannesburg. He is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey.

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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.

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Personal life Verwey is the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, who was married to his sister, Vivienne (1937–2021).

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Professional wins

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PGA Tour wins (1)

Billy Martindale

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South African circuit wins (5)

• 1963 Western Province Open
• 1965 Transvaal Open
• 1968 Pepsi Open (South Africa)
• 1969 Transvaal Open
• 1975 Transkei Open (South Africa)

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Other regular career wins (1)

• 1962 German Open

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Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

Senior major championships (1)

Other Senior PGA Tour (0)

1	14 Jul 1991	Seniors' British Open	+1 (70-74-71-70=285)	1 stroke	Bob Charles, Tommy Horton

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European Seniors Tour wins (4)

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)

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

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Other senior wins (1)

• 2000 Nippon Jurin Senior Open (Japan)

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Results in major championships

Masters Tournament								CUT
U.S. Open	53					T17	T22	T18	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	T43	CUT	CUT	WD	CUT
PGA Championship							T70

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

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Senior major championships

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Wins (1)

Bob Charles, Tommy Horton

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Team appearances

• World Cup (representing South Africa): 1978, 1980
• Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie)

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