Full name Philip Elson The Open Championship T39: 1973 Height 1.80 m Nationality England PGA Championship DNP Former tours PGA European Tour | Masters Tournament DNP Name Pip Elson Turned professional 1973 U.S. Open DNP Role Golfer Children Jamie Elson | |
Born 14 April 1954 (age 69)
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England ( 1954-04-14 ) Residence Moreton-in-Marsh, United Kingdom | ||
Philip Ambrose "Pip" Elson (born 14 April 1954) is an English professional golfer. He is the son of the cricketer Gus Elson and the father of Jamie Elson.
Elson was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. He won the British Youths' Championship in 1971 before turning professional in 1973. He was that year's European Tour Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. He was a consistent player, finishing between 38th and 64th on the European Tour Order of Merit every year of his tour career, which lasted until 1982, but he never won a European Tour event. He played on the European Seniors Tour in 2004.
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