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Quick facts for kids Craig Defoy |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Craig Bryan Defoy |
| Born | 27 March 1947 Kane, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14.0 st) |
| Nationality |  Wales |
| Residence | Kingston Upon Thames, London, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1964 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 4th: 1971 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Craig Bryan Defoy (born 27 March 1947) is a Welsh professional golfer. He is known for his successful career in golf. He played in many important tournaments. One of his best results was finishing fourth in the 1971 Open Championship.
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Craig Defoy's Golf Career
Craig Defoy started his golf career very well. He won three special tournaments for younger players. In 1968, he won the Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship. The next year, 1969, he won two more: Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament and the Energen Junior Match Play. These were for golfers under 23 and under 25 years old.
Playing on the European Tour
Later, Craig played on the European Tour. This is a series of professional golf tournaments mainly held in Europe. He didn't win any events on this tour. However, he came in second place three times. He was runner-up at the 1973 Spanish Open. He also placed second in the 1976 Sun Alliance Match Play Championship. In 1977, he lost a playoff at the Skol Lager Individual.
He also played with another golfer, Derek Small. Together, they were runner-up in the 1974 Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball tournament. They lost that event in a playoff too. Craig also won five times on the Safari Circuit. This was a series of golf tournaments played in Africa, between 1970 and 1973.
Playing as a Senior Golfer
As he got older, Craig Defoy joined the European Seniors Tour. This tour is for professional golfers aged 50 and over. His best results on this tour were also second-place finishes. He was runner-up in the 1997 Jersey Seniors Open. He also came in second at the 2001 SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship.
Representing Wales in Golf
Craig Defoy proudly represented his home country, Wales, many times. He played for Wales seven times in the World Cup. This is a major international golf tournament where golfers play for their countries. He also won the Welsh Professional Championship four times. This is a big achievement for a Welsh golfer.
Craig Defoy's Professional Wins
Craig Defoy won several professional golf tournaments throughout his career. Here are some of his victories:
- 1968 Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship
- 1969 Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament
- 1969 Energen Junior Match Play
- 1970 Cock of the North
- 1971 Mufulira Open
- 1972 Zambia Open
- 1972 Mufulira Open
- 1973 Zambia Open
- 1975 Welsh Professional Championship
- 1977 Welsh Professional Championship
- 1981 Welsh Professional Championship
- 1982 Welsh Professional Championship
- 1999 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
Playoff Record: European Tour
A "playoff" in golf happens when two or more players are tied at the end of a tournament. They play extra holes to decide the winner. Craig Defoy played in one playoff on the European Tour. He did not win this one.
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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| 1 | 1977 | Skol Lager Individual |  Nick Faldo,  Chris Witcher (a) |
Faldo won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in Major Golf Championships
Major championships are the most important golf tournaments in the world. Craig Defoy mainly played in The Open Championship, which is one of the four major golf tournaments. His best finish was 4th place in 1971.
| Tournament | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
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| The Open Championship | T52 | CUT | CUT | 4 | T23 | T31 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Defoy only played in The Open Championship. Top 10 Did not play
- CUT = missed the half-way cut. This means he didn't play all rounds of the tournament.
- "T" = tied. This means he finished with the same score as other players.
Team Appearances for Wales and Great Britain
Craig Defoy was often chosen to play for teams representing Wales or Great Britain and Ireland.
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
- Double Diamond International (representing Wales): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Philip Morris International (representing Wales): 1975
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1981 (tie), 1984 (winners), 1996 (tie, non-playing captain), 1998 (non-playing captain)
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Wales): 1984
