Jim Rhodes (golfer)
English golfer (1946–2015)
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James Rhodes (29 January 1946 – 4 March 2015[1][2]) was an English professional golfer.
Full nameJames Rhodes
Born29 January 1946
Cannock, England
Died4 March 2015 (aged 69)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
| Jim Rhodes | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Rhodes |
| Born | 29 January 1946 Cannock, England |
| Died | 4 March 2015 (aged 69) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Spouse |
Pauline (m. 1971) |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Senior Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1974, 1979 |
Career
In 1963, Rhodes turned professional and worked as a club professional, making only occasional appearances on the European Tour. In 1987 he won the European Club Professionals Championship in The Netherlands.
Rhodes joined the European Seniors Tour when he turned fifty and has been one of its most consistent players, winning three tournaments and finishing fifth on the Order of Merit in his best season, which was 1997. As of the 2010 season, he was ninth on the tour's career money list.
Professional wins (5)
Regular career wins (2)
- 1987 European Club Professionals Championship
- 2000 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
European Seniors Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Oct 2001 | SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship | 2 up |  Craig Defoy | |
| 2 | 13 Jun 2004 | Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic | −11 (66-67-72=205) | 3 strokes |  John Chillas |
| 3 | 10 Jul 2005 | Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic | −8 (67-66-66=208) | 3 strokes | Tony Charnley |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Swedish Seniors | Maurice Bembridge |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2004 | De Vere PGA Seniors Championship |  Seiji Ebihara, Carl Mason |
Mason won with birdie on second extra hole Rhodes eliminated by par on first hole |
Team appearances
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1997 (winners), 1998 (tie)