Brian_Jones_(golfer)

Brian Jones (golfer)

Brian Jones (golfer)

Australian professional golfer


Brian Jones (born 12 September 1951) is an Australian professional golfer.

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Golf career

Jones was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1971. He played on the throughout Asia and Australasia including on the Japan Golf Tour. He won the Indian Open two times, five times in Australasia, and twelve times in Japan. He won 11 events on the Japan Golf Tour between 1977 and 1993.

Jones played in multiple Open Championships; his best performance coming at the 1981 Open Championship, where he finished in a tie for 8th place.

Jones played on the European Seniors Tour from 2002 to 2005, winning the 2002 De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic.

Personal life

Jones married Sachiko, a Japanese woman, in the early 1980s.[1]

Professional wins (21)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (11)

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*Note: The 1986 Bridgestone Aso Open was shortened to 63 holes due to rain.

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (3–4)

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Asia Golf Circuit wins (3)

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PGA Tour of Australia wins (4)

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PGA Tour of Australia playoff record (1–2)

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Other wins (2)

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

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Results in major championships

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  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1976, 1979 and 1982 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Jones only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

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References

  1. "'Forgotten' Jones bounces back in Tasmania". Canberra Times. 2 February 1987. Retrieved 27 September 2021.



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