Bobby Verwey

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

Bobby Verwey
Personal information
Full nameFrank Robert Verwey
Born (1941-01-21) 21 January 1941
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sporting nationality South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Career
Turned professional1959
Former tour(s)European Tour
Southern Africa Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins13
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour Champions1
European Senior Tour4
Other8
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1967
PGA ChampionshipT70: 1966
U.S. OpenT17: 1965
The Open ChampionshipT30: 1979

Verwey was born in Johannesburg and is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey. He is also the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, 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 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.

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
131 Oct 1965Almaden Open Invitational−15 (69-66-67-71=273)2 strokesUnited States Billy Martindale

South African circuit wins (5)

Other regular career wins (1)

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 New Zealand Bob Charles, England Tommy Horton

European Senior 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 England David Butler, England Peter Butler,
England Tommy Horton
2 12 May 1996 Beko/Oger Tours Turkish Open +2 (74-74-70=218) 3 strokes England Tommy Horton
3 4 Jul 1998 Lawrence Batley Seniors (2) −3 (66-75-69=210) Playoff Spain Antonio Garrido
4 26 Jul 1998 Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open −10 (66-66-68=200) 2 strokes England Maurice Bembridge, England Tommy Horton

European Senior Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1998 Beko Classic United States Bob Lendzion, Spain Antonio Garrido Lendzion won with birdie on first extra hole
2 1998 Lawrence Batley Seniors Spain 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
  Did not play

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

Senior major championships

Wins (1)
YearChampionshipWinning ScoreMarginRunners-up
1991Seniors' British Open+1 (70-74-71-70=285)1 strokeNew Zealand Bob Charles, England Tommy Horton

Team appearances

References
  1. "Bob Charles in Sixth Place". The Canberra Times. 7 January 1963.
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