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Frank Robert Verwey (born 21 January 1941) is a South African professional golfer.




Early life


Verwey was born in Johannesburg. He is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey.




Professional career


Verwey won the 1962 German Open and the 1965 Almaden Open Invitational on the PGA Tour. He was a member of the European Tour from 1978 to 1980. He won several professional tournaments in his home country and represented South Africa in the World Cup in 1978 and 1980.
Verwey was 50 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the Senior British Open Championship becoming the youngest player to ever win that event. He was a regular on the European Seniors Tour for the first few years after its establishment in 1992, and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit four times.




Personal life


Verwey is the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, who was married to his sister, Vivienne, deceased 2021.




Professional wins






= PGA Tour wins (1)

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= South African circuit wins (5)

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1963 Western Province Open
1965 Transvaal Open
1968 Pepsi Open (South Africa)
1969 Transvaal Open
1975 Transkei Open (South Africa)




= Other regular career wins (1)

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1962 German Open




= Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

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= European Seniors Tour wins (4)

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European Seniors Tour playoff record (1–1)




= Other senior wins (1)

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2000 Nippon Jurin Senior Open (Japan)




Results in major championships



CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place




Senior major championships






= Wins (1)

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Team appearances


World Cup (representing South Africa): 1978, 1980
Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie)




References






External links


Bobby Verwey at the European Tour official site
Bobby Verwey at the Sunshine Tour official site

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• List of Champions Tour major championship winning golfers
• Senior Open Championship
• Western Province Open
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• 1991 Seniors' British Open
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