Full name Sydney F. Brews The Open Championship 2nd: 1934 Died 1972 Nationality South Africa PGA Championship DNP Professional wins 31 | Masters Tournament DNP Name Sid Brews Sunshine tour 26 U.S. Open T21: 1935 Role Golfer Turned professional 1914 | |
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Exhibition Golf (1934)
Sydney Francis "Sid" Brews (29 May 1899 – 1972) was a South African professional golfer.
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Brews was born in Blackheath, London, England. He turned pro in 1914 and emigrated to South Africa in 1924. He won the South African Open title a total of eight times between 1925 and 1952, when he became the tournament's oldest-ever champion aged 53. He also won the South African PGA Championship six times. His brother Jock Brews won the South African Open four times.
He enjoyed considerable success outside of South Africa. In 1934, probably his finest year, he finished second in the British Open to Henry Cotton, and won both the French Open and Dutch Open championships. He would retain both of those titles in 1935.
Sunshine Tour wins (26)
Note: These wins pre-date the Sunshine Tour. However, in the List of golfers with most Sunshine Tour wins, Sid Brews is credited with 26. These are the 26 tournaments.
Other wins (6)
Note: This list is incomplete.