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.
| Jim Rhodes | |
|---|---|
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| 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) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Spouse |
Pauline (m. 1971) |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Senior Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1974, 1979 |
Professional wins (5)
editOther wins (2)
edit- 1987 European Club Professionals Championship
- 2000 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
European Seniors Tour wins (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Oct 2001 | SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship | 2 up |  Craig Defoy
| |
| 2 | 13 Jun 2004 | Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic | −11 (66-67-72=205) | 3 strokes |  John Chillas
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| 3 | 10 Jul 2005 | Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic | −8 (67-66-66=208) | 3 strokes | Tony Charnley
|
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Swedish Seniors | Maurice Bembridge
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2004 | De Vere PGA Seniors Championship |  Seiji Ebihara, Carl Mason
|
Mason won with birdie on second extra hole Rhodes eliminated by par on first hole |
Team appearances
edit- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1997 (winners), 1998 (tie)
References
edit- ^ "Jim Rhodes thanksgiving service details". The PGA. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Jim Rhodes". PGA European Tour. 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
edit- Jim Rhodes at the European Tour official site