Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
| Eddie Polland | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Edward Polland |
| Born | 10 June 1947 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Cádiz, Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| European Senior Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T18: 1973 |
Early life
editPolland was born in Newcastle, County Down.
Professional career
editIn 1968, Pollard turned professional. He won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973.
After turning 50 he played on the European Seniors Tour, winning twice. He was third in the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit in 1998 and second in 1999.
Professional wins (11)
editEuropean Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 May 1973 | Penfold-Bournemouth Tournament | −3 (66-69-72-74=281) | 2 strokes |  Doug Sewell
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| 2 | 6 Sep 1975 | Sun Alliance Match Play Championship | 23 holes | Peter Butler
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| 3 | 24 Apr 1976 | Spanish Open | −6 (72-68-72-70=282) | 2 strokes |  Bob Shearer
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| 4 | 4 May 1980 | Benson & Hedges Spanish Open (2) | −12 (70-69-68-69=276) | 5 strokes |  Seve Ballesteros, Mark James
|
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | Welsh Golf Classic | Mark James,  Mike Miller
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James won with par on third extra hole Polland eliminated by birdie on second hole |
Other wins (5)
edit- 1970 Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship
- 1971 Parmeco Classic[1]
- 1973 Irish Dunlop Tournament
- 1974 Irish PGA Championship
- 1975 Irish Dunlop Tournament
European Seniors Tour wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jun 1999 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −9 (66-66-72=204) | 2 strokes | Antonio Garrido
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| 2 | 24 Oct 1999 | Senior Tournament of Champions | −4 (69-71-72=212) | 2 strokes |  Liam Higgins, Tommy Horton
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European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters | Neil Coles,  Brian Huggett
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Huggett won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Brian Huggett
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2003 | Wallonia Open |  Hank Woodrome
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Lost to par on first extra hole |
Playoff record
editSenior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Brian Huggett
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T18 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T53 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Polland only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1974, 1977 and 1985 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1973
- World Cup (representing Ireland): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
- Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Ireland): 1973
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners), 1980 (winners)
- Datsun International (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1976[2]
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie), 1999
References
edit- ^ "Polland lands £750". The Daily Telegraph. 9 September 1971. p. 28. Retrieved 19 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
External links
edit- Eddie Polland at the European Tour official site
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