Nick Job
| Nick Job | |
|---|---|
European Tour | |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Senior Tour | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T14: 1981 |
Nicholas James Job (born 27 July 1949) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Senior Tour. He has won five times on the tour.
Professional career
Job turned professional in 1965 and qualified for the 1966 Open Championship as a 16-year-old. He played on the British circuit, winning two age-restricted tournaments, the Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship in 1969 and the under-23 BUA Rising Star Tournament in 1970.[1][2]
The
Job played in Southern Africa in the winter and had a decent amount of success. He finished in third place at the 1973 Corlett Drive Classic behind
After turning 50, Job had considerable success playing on the
Professional wins (9)
Regular wins (4)
- 1969 Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship
- 1970 BUA Rising Star Tournament
- 1973 Kent Open[7]
- 1976 Victoria Falls Classic
European Seniors Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 2000 | TotalFina Elf Seniors Open
|
−7 (69-73-67=209) | 2 strokes |  Seiji Ebihara
|
| 2 | 30 Jun 2001 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −9 (69-72-63=204) | 5 strokes |  Denis Durnian
|
| 3 | 28 Aug 2005 | Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open
|
−10 (69-66-71=206) | 1 stroke |  Jean Pierre Sallat
|
| 4 | 13 May 2007 | Gloria Classic
|
−10 (71-67-68=206) | Playoff | Martin Poxon
|
| 5 | 14 Sep 2008 | Weston Homes PGA International Seniors | −14 (68-65-69=202) | 2 strokes | Carl Mason
|
European Seniors Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Gloria Classic
|
Martin Poxon
|
Won after concession on first extra hole |
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Greater Manchester Open |  Brian Barnes,  Bob Charles, Denis Durnian
|
Barnes won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | WD | CUT | CUT | T22 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T14 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Job only played in The Open Championship.
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1980 (winners)
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland/Europe): 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996 (tie)
See also
References
- ^ "Tupling Rising Star Favourite". The Glasgow Herald. 1 October 1970. p. 7.
- ^ "Job's victory earn him Brazil trip". The Glasgow Herald. 2 October 1970. p. 6.
- ^ "Job third to Hayes in Classic". The Glasgow Herald. 19 February 1973. p. 4.
- ^ "Meikles Classic (at Victoria Falls)". The Guardian. 15 November 1976. p. 17.
- ^ "Tough guy Tinning crowned the king of Cologne". PGA European Tour. 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Q&A Nick Job". PGA European Tour. 18 July 2019.
- ^ County handbook (PDF). Kenty County Golf Union. 2004. p. 32. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
External links
- Nick Job at the European Tour official site