Roger Chapman
Name:
Roger M. ChapmanCountry:
EnglandBorn:
May 1, 1959 in Nakuru, Kenya.Original/Home Club:
Nakuru, KenyaOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1981 (+1 hcp)Senior MAJORS (2): Snr PGA Championship (2012); US Snr Open (2012). English Amateur champion (1979). Walker Cup player (1981). Multiple wins on the European Tour (1), Sunshine Tour (1), European Senior Tour and Champions Tour. European Senior Tour Order of Merit (2012).
Chapman enjoyed a distinguished amateur career. He won the English Amateur title in 1979, and represented GB&I in the Walker Cup in 1981, beating Hal Sutton twice in one day. On turning professional in 1981 he gained his European Tour card from Q-school at the first attempt.
Chapman waited almost 20 years for his first and only European Tour win, which came in Brazil on his 472nd tour start. The following year, at the 2001 Portuguese Open he recorded his 500th European Tour appearance.
After turning 50 in 2009, Chapman recorded two senior major championship victories in 2012. In the US Senior Open of that year, he left an impressive quartet of former major winners trailing two shots back in second place; the runners-up were Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin and Fred Funk.
Europe
MCB
Played as the inaugural MCB Tour Championship - Seychelles (Dec 14-16; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Roger Chapman (Eng) beat Phillip Price (Wales) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first win on the Tour for more than six years. Opening round reduced to 12 holes due to rain. [Constance Lemuria Resort, Praslin, Seychelles].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 12-15). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA), Tom Lehman (USA), Corey Pavin (USA) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Chapman (Eng). Chapman claimed his second major title, having won the US Senior PGA Championship earlier in 2012. [Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich.].
Majors
KitchenAid
The Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (May 24-27). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Chapman (Eng), who became the first Englishman to win this event. [The GC at Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, Mich].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Chapman (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2012 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €356,751 on the Tour. Barry Lane (Eng) was second with €284,636; Tim Thelen (USA) was third with €251,772.
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Nov 9-12; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Shaun Micheel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chapman (Eng). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
America
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Played as the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open (March 23-26; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr; one of two 500 Year golf events celebrating Brazil's discovery). Chapman (Eng) beat Padraig Harrington (Ire) with a par at the second playoff hole. 40-year-old Chapman recorded his first win on the European Tour after 472 attempts. [Itanhanga GC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
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