Jerry Bruner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jerry Bruner |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jeremiah Bruner |
| Born | April 1, 1947 Greenville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1982 |
| Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Seniors Tour | 3 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| European Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year |
1999 |
Jeremiah "Jerry" Bruner was born on April 1, 1947. He is an American professional golfer. A professional golfer plays golf for money, often in big tournaments. Jerry Bruner became famous for winning three times on the European Seniors Tour. This is a special golf tour for players who are 50 years old or older. In May 2016, Jerry Bruner was honored. He was added to the National Black Golf Hall of Fame.
Jerry Bruner's Golf Victories
Jerry Bruner won three important tournaments. All of his wins were on the European Seniors Tour.
Winning on the European Seniors Tour
Jerry Bruner's first big win was in 2001. He won the European Seniors Tour Championship. This was a very important tournament. He finished with a score of 210 strokes. This was one stroke better than the second-place golfer, David Good.
In 2003, he won again. This time it was the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic. He played incredibly well. His winning score was 202 strokes. He won by a large margin of four strokes.
His third victory came in 2005. He won the Algarve Seniors Open of Portugal. He scored 205 strokes in this tournament. He won by just one stroke. He beat three other golfers who tied for second place.
Team Golf Appearances
Jerry Bruner also played in team events. He was part of the Praia d'El Rey European Cup in 1999. This event brings together teams of golfers.
