Rick Gibson (golfer)
| Rick Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | October 27, 1961 | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Brigham Young University | ||
| Turned professional | 1984 | ||
| Current tour | European Senior Tour | ||
| Former tours | Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit Canadian Tour Champions Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 10 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Japan Golf Tour | 2 | ||
| Asian Tour | 1 | ||
| European Senior Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 6 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | T92: 1991 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Rick Gibson (born October 27, 1961) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays primarily in Asia.
Early life
[edit]In 1961, Gibson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He played college golf at Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American in 1984.[1]
Professional career
[edit]In 1984, Gibson turned professional. He played on the Canadian Tour shortly after turning professional. Elsewhere, he played on the Asia Golf Circuit, where he won the Order of Merit in 1991,[2] which then qualified him for the Japan Golf Tour, where he won two tournaments. He later also played on the Asian Tour, winning once.
Awards and honors
[edit]- In 1984, Gibson earned All-American honors while at Brigham Young University.[1]
- In 1991, Gibson won the Asia Golf Circuit's Order of Merit.[2]
Professional wins (10)
[edit]PGA of Japan Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16, 1991 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | −8 (71-71-68-70=280) | Playoff |  Masahiro Kuramoto, Shinsaku Maeda
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| 2 | Mar 26, 1995 | Novell KSB Open | −17 (65-67-71-68=271) | 1 stroke | Toshimitsu Izawa, Tsukasa Watanabe
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PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | Masahiro Kuramoto, Shinsaku Maeda
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Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 10, 2002 | Casino Filipino Philippine Open | −5 (68-69-73-73=283) | 4 strokes |  Robert Jacobson
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Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Bangkok Airways Open |  Chawalit Plaphol
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Lost to par on first extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3, 1991 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | −11 (70-67-70-70=277) | 1 stroke |  Chen Liang-hsi
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Canadian Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 10, 1988 | Labatt's Blue Light Pro-Am | −9 (71-68-67-69=275) | 3 strokes | Dave DeLong, Ward Stouffer
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| 2 | Sep 23, 1990 | CPGA Championship | −16 (69-66-67-70=272) | 1 stroke | Louis Brown, Richard Zokol
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Earlier Canadian wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1985 | George Williams B.C. Open | −5 (68-69-71=208) | Playoff | Doug Lecuyer
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Other wins (2)
[edit]- 1991 Philippine PGA Championship
- 1992 Philippine PGA Championship
European Senior Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 6, 2014 | Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open | −15 (63-66-66=195) | 6 strokes |  Denis O'Sullivan
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Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1991 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T92 |
"T" = Tied
Note: Gibson only played in The Open Championship.
Results in senior major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PGA Championship | CUT | |||
| U.S. Senior Open | CUT | |||
| Senior Players Championship | T20 | |||
| Senior British Open Championship | CUT | T3 | CUT |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Gibson never played in The Tradition.
Team appearances
[edit]- World Cup (representing Canada): 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1994 (winners), 1995, 1996
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brigham Young University - Men's Golf - All-Americans
- ^ a b "Asian Standings". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. April 29, 1991. p. 16. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Rick Gibson at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Rick Gibson at the European Tour official site
- Rick Gibson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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