Jim Rhodes (golfer) explained

Jim Rhodes
Fullname:James Rhodes
Birth Date:29 January 1946
Birth Place:Cannock, England
Weight:183lb
Children:1
Yearpro:1963
Extour:European Seniors Tour
Prowins:5
Seneurowins:3
Otherwins:2
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:CUT: 1974, 1979
Pga: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 1997. As of the 2010 season, he was ninth on the tour's career money list.

Professional wins (5)

Other wins (2)

European Seniors Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
127 Oct 2001SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship2 up Craig Defoy
213 Jun 2004Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic−11 (66-67-72=205)3 strokes John Chillas
310 Jul 2005Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic−8 (67-66-66=208)3 strokes Tony Charnley

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11998Swedish Seniors Maurice BembridgeLost to birdie on first extra hole
22004 Seiji Ebihara, Carl MasonMason won with birdie on second extra hole
Rhodes eliminated by par on first hole

Team appearances

1997 (winners), 1998 (tie)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Rhodes thanksgiving service details . The PGA . 12 March 2015 . 19 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Jim Rhodes . PGA European Tour . 5 March 2015 . 19 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092122/http://www.europeantour.com/seniortour/news/newsid=250625.html . 4 March 2016 . dead .