Craig Defoy facts for kids
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 on March 27, 1947, is a professional golfer from Wales. He is known for his strong performance in the 1971 Open Championship, where he finished in fourth place.
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Craig Defoy's Golf Career
Early Success in Golf
Craig Defoy started his golf career very well. He won three special tournaments for younger players. These included the Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship in 1968. He also won Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament and the Energen Junior Match Play in 1969. These last two were for golfers under 25 years old.
Playing on the European Tour
Later, Craig played on the European Tour, which is a major golf circuit. While he didn't win a tournament on this tour, he came in second place three times. These second-place finishes were at the 1973 Spanish Open, the 1976 Sun Alliance Match Play Championship, and the 1977 Skol Lager Individual. In the 1977 event, he lost in a playoff, which is like an extra round to decide the winner.
He also finished second in the 1974 Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball tournament. He played this event with Derek Small and they also lost in a playoff. Craig Defoy won five times on the Safari Circuit between 1970 and 1973.
Playing on the Seniors Tour
After turning 50, Craig Defoy played on the European Seniors Tour. His best results there were finishing second in the 1997 Jersey Seniors Open and the 2001 SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship.
Representing Wales
Craig Defoy proudly represented Wales seven times in the World Cup golf tournament. He also won the Welsh Professional Championship four times. This shows he was one of the best golfers from Wales for many years.
Craig Defoy's Tournament Wins
Craig Defoy won several professional golf tournaments throughout his career. Here are some of his notable wins:
- 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
Major Championship Results
Craig Defoy played in The Open Championship, which is one of golf's biggest tournaments. His best finish was 4th place in 1971. He also made the "cut" (meaning he played well enough to continue in the tournament) several times.
| 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 (meaning he didn't score well enough to play all rounds) "T" = tied (meaning he finished with the same score as other players)
Team Competitions
Craig Defoy also played for Wales in several team golf events:
- 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, as a non-playing captain), 1998 (as a non-playing captain)
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Wales): 1984
