Bobby Verwey

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

Contents

• Gary Player DL
• Gary Player sandtrap
• Other regular career wins 6
• Other senior career wins 2
• Results in major championships
• Team appearances
• References

Verwey was born in Johannesburg and is the son of former South African PGA champion Jock Verwey. He is also the brother-in-law of South African golf legend Gary Player, who is married to his sister, Vivienne.

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.