Martin Francis Foster (born 12 May 1952) is an English professional golfer who played on the European Tour from 1974 to 1982 and later on the European Senior Tour. He never won on the European Tour but was runner-up five times, the Double Diamond Strokeplay in 1975, the Irish Open and Uniroyal International Championship in 1976, the Kerrygold International Classic in 1977 and the Coral Welsh Classic in 1980. He finished 7th in the 1976 European Tour Order of Merit.
| Martin Foster | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Martin Francis Foster |
| Born | 12 May 1952 Bradford, England |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1973 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T23: 1975 |
In the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry, Foster has a first-round 67 to lie in second place.[1] Further rounds of 74, 75 and 73 left him tied for 26th place.[2]
Amateur wins
edit- 1969 Boys Amateur Championship
- 1970 Carris Trophy
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T23 | T38 | T26 | T41 |
Note: Foster only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
edit- World Cup (representing England): 1976
- Double Diamond International (representing England): 1976 (winners)
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1976 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "Schroeder leads". The Glasgow Herald. 7 July 1977. p. 20.
- ^ "How they finished". The Glasgow Herald. 11 July 1977. p. 20.
External links
edit- Martin Foster at the European Tour official site