Eric Brown (golfer)
| Eric Brown | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Eric Chalmers Brown |
| Born |
15 February 1925 Bathgate, Scotland |
| Died | 6 March 1986 (aged 61) |
| Nationality |
 Scotland
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| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 25 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 3rd/T3: 1957, 1958 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Harry Vardon Trophy | 1957 |
Eric Chalmers Brown (15 February 1925 – 6 March 1986) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Brown was born in Bathgate and played at the local golf course. He represented Great Britain in the Ryder Cup in 1953, 1955, 1957 and 1959 and had a 4-4-0 win-loss-half record. He won all of his four singles matches but lost his four foursomes matches. He topped the European Order of Merit in 1957. He was the non-playing captain of the British Ryder Cup teams in 1969 and 1971. He won the Scottish PGA Championship seven times between 1956 and 1968.
Note: The Open Championship was the only major Brown played in.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
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