Terry Westbrook

Terrence E. Westbrook (born May 1938)[1] is a South African professional golfer.

Terry Westbrook
Personal information
Full nameTerrence E. Westbrook
BornMay 1938
Nationality South Africa
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)South African Tour
European Tour
Professional wins5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1964, 1972, 1973

Westbrook lost his left hand's middle finger and a large portion of his left thumb in a childhood accident.[1] Despite this he managed to become a professional golfer.

One of his earliest successes was at the 1963 Dunlop South African Masters where he finished joint runner-up, three behind Bruce Keyter.[2] His first professional victories were at the Cock of the North tournament in Zambia. Westbrook won the event in 1966 and successfully defended the championship twice.

His best years were in the early 1970s. In February 1970, Westbrook finished runner-up at the South African Open, the nation's most prestigious tournament, three behind England's Tommy Horton.[3] In January 1971, at the beginning of the 1970–71 season, Westbrook started the final round of the Natal Open tied with fellow South Africa golfers Bobby Cole and Simon Hobday. With a final round 68 (−4) he finished at 283 (−5) and defeated Cole by one.[4] Later in the year, at the beginning of the 1971–72 season, Westbrook again won. Three back of England's Peter Oosterhuis at the beginning of the final round, Westbrook overcame him with a final round 69 (−3) to win the Schoeman Park Open by two.[5]

Westbrook played sporadically in Europe in the 1960s[6][7] and joined the European Tour in its inaugural 1972 season. In his first season he recorded a top-10 at the Viyella PGA Championship, the tour's flagship event.[8] It was his only top-10 of the year but helped him secure 50th position on the Order of Merit, the final position that assured full-time status for the following season.[1] In 1973 he recorded his highest finish on the European Tour, reaching the finals of the Piccadilly Medal, a medal match play event. He won his first four matches of the event then defeated compatriot Hugh Baiocchi on the 20th hole of the quarterfinals[9] and Scottish club professional Alistair Thomson in the semi-final.[1] Two years after defeating Peter Oosterhuis in South Africa, he would compete against the English star again in the final round. He would not have as much luck in the final match, as Oosterhuis played excellently against Westbrook, shooting 67 (−6) to win easily by six strokes.[1] Westbrook would also qualify for that year's Open Championship, held at Royal Troon Golf Club. He made the halfway cut but shot a disappointing 77 (+5) in the third round and did not qualify for the final round.[10]

1974 would be Westbrook's final season on the European Tour. He made only 4 of 14 cuts and did not maintain his exemption. He would not play on the European Tour again.[8]

Professional wins (5)

South African circuit wins (5)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT

Note: Westbrook only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1973 Open Championship)

References
  1. "Oosterhuis wins Piccadilly for second time". The Glasgow Herald. 30 April 1973. p. 5. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. "Masters Win To Keyter". The Canberra Times. 37 (10, 433). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 January 1963. p. 16. Retrieved 17 September 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "S. African Open for Horton". The Glasgow Herald. 23 February 1970. p. 6.
  4. "Oosterhuis Top Briton in Natal". The Glasgow Herald. 25 January 1971. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. "Oosterhuis Slips Back to Second". The Glasgow Herald. 13 December 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. "High qualifying scores at Belleisle". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1963. p. 6.
  7. Jacobs, Raymond (10 July 1964). "Lema's magnificent round of 68". Glasgow Herald. p. 1.
  8. "Terry Westbrook – Record". European Tour. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  9. "Thomson Beats Muscroft by Eight Shots". The Glasgow Herald. 28 April 1973. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  10. "European Tour - 1973 - Leaderboard". European Tour. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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