Brian Marchbank
Brian Marchbank (born 20 April 1958)[1] is a Scottish professional golfer. He was a successful amateur golfer and played in the 1979 Walker Cup. He tied for 8th place in the 1986 Open Championship. He never won an official European Tour event although he won the Equity & Law Challenge, an unofficial-money event on the tour, two years in succession. His best finish in an official event was second in the 1982 State Express English Classic, one stroke behind Greg Norman. His father Ian (1931–2019) was also a golfer and was the professional at Gleneagles for many years.
| Brian Marchbank | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 April 1958 Perth, Scotland |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1979 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T8: 1986 |
Amateur wins
- 1975 Boys Amateur Championship
- 1978 Lytham Trophy, British Youths Open Amateur Championship
Professional wins (3)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T8 | T44 | T38 | T30 | T92 | T45 | T38 | CUT |
Note: Marchbank only played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = Missed the cut (3rd round cut in 1980 and 1984 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1978
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1979
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners)
External links
- Brian Marchbank at the European Tour official site
- Brian Marchbank at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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