Jim Rhodes (golfer)
| Jim Rhodes | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Rhodes |
| Born |
29 January 1946 Cannock, England |
| Died | 4 March 2015 (aged 69) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Spouse | Pauline (m. 1971) |
| Children | Jenny |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Former tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Seniors Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1979 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
James Rhodes (29 January 1946 – 4 March 2015[1][2]) was an English professional golfer. He turned professional in 1963 and worked as a club professional, making only occasional appearances on the European Tour. In 1987 he won the European Club Professionals Championship in The Netherlands. He joined the European Seniors Tour when he turned fifty and has been one of its most consistent players, winning three tournaments and finishing fifth on the Order of Merit in his best season, which was 1987. As of the 2010 season, he was ninth on the tour's career money list.
European Seniors Tour wins
- 2001 SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship
- 2004 Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic
- 2005 Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic
Other wins
- 1987 European Club Professionals Championship
- 2000 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
References
- ↑ "Jim Rhodes thanksgiving service details". The PGA. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jim Rhodes". PGA European Tour. 5 March 2015.
External links
- Jim Rhodes at the European Seniors Tour official site
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