Eddie Polland
Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
| Eddie Polland | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Edward Polland |
| Born | 10 June 1947 Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Cádiz, Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| European Senior Tour | 2 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T18: 1973 |
Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down. He turned professional in 1968 and won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973.
Since turning fifty he has played on the European Seniors Tour, where he has won twice. He was third in the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit in 1998 and second in 1999.
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 May 1973 | Penfold-Bournemouth Tournament | −3 (66-69-72-74=281) | 2 strokes |  |
| 2 | 6 Sep 1975 | Sun Alliance Match Play Championship | 23 holes |  | |
| 3 | 24 Apr 1976 | Spanish Open | −6 (72-68-72-70=282) | 2 strokes | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 4 | 4 May 1980 | Spanish Open (2) | −12 (70-69-68-69=276) | 5 strokes |  |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | Welsh Golf Classic | |
James won with par on third extra hole Polland eliminated by birdie on second hole |
Other wins (4)
European Senior Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jun 1999 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −9 (66-66-72=204) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | 24 Oct 1999 | Senior Tournament of Champions | −4 (69-71-72=212) | 2 strokes |  |
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| 2 | 1998 | Senior British Open | |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2003 | Wallonia Open |  |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T18 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T53 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Polland only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1974, 1977 and 1985 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1973
- World Cup (representing Ireland): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
- Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Ireland): 1973
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners), 1980 (winners)
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie), 1999
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