Former European Ryder Cup Player Gordon J Brand Dies
The Englishman has sadly passed away aged 65 after a short illness
The Englishman has sadly passed away aged 65 after a short illness
Former European Ryder Cup Player Gordon J Brand Dies
He was also second to Greg Norman at the 1986 Open at Turnberry, in the same year he finished in his career-best 5th on the European Tour Order of Merit.
His only victory on the main European Tour came at the 1989 Belgian Open, where he beat fellow Englishman Mark Davis by six strokes.
Brand briefly became a referee on the European Tour before turning 50 and heading to the Senior Tour where he found plenty of success.
His five victories on the senior tour came at Woburn, Slaley Hall and in Spain, Barbados and Abu Dhabi.
Keith Waters, the European Tour’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are all saddened to hear of Gordon’s passing. We shared the same coach when played together on Tour during the 1980s and I can honestly say not only was he a distinguished player, but he was also universally well-liked.
“Gordon had such a laid-back approach. I don’t think I ever saw him up uptight. He really was so friendly to everyone and he will be sorely missed by all of us who met him and knew him. Our thoughts are with his family.”
A number of tributes to Brand flooded in on social media:
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