Jamie Spence
| Jamie Spence | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jamie Spence |
| Born |
26 May 1963 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
| Nationality |
 |
| Residence | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Current tour(s) |
European Seniors Tour Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T12: 1992 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Jamie Spence (born 26 May 1963) is an English professional golfer.
Spence was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He turned professional in 1985 and has finished in the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit more than a dozen times, with a best placing of tenth in 1992. His two European Tour wins came at the 1992 Canon European Masters and the 2000 Moroccan Open.
In 2003 he succeeded Mark James as the Chairman of The European Tour's Tournament Committee.[1]
Spence also appeared on the Sky TV scientific programme Brainiac: Science Abuse where he took part in "Brainiac Golf", in which a Brainiac went head to head against Spence. Every time a ball was putted it set off a fuse which ignited a caravan filled with a unique chemical compound, e.g. lead nitrate, which coloured the explosive flame.
Spence also has a radio show named in his honour, 'The Jamie Spence Show' on Bolton FM.
Professional wins
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Sep 1992 | Canon European Masters | −17 (67-71-73-60=271) | Playoff |  |
| 2 | 23 Apr 2000 | Moroccan Open Méditel | −22 (66-68-68-64=266) | 4 strokes |  |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Canon European Masters | |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T22 | T44 | T12 | T63 | CUT | T62 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Spence only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Professional
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1992 (winners), 2000
- World Cup (representing England): 2000
See also
References
- ↑ "Spence wants Europeans to get rub of green". The Scotsman. 10 March 2004. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
External links
- Jamie Spence at the European Tour official site