Rick Gibson (born October 27, 1961) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays primarily in Asia.
| Rick Gibson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | October 27, 1961 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Brigham Young University | ||
| Turned professional | 1984 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit Canadian Tour Champions Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 10 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Japan Golf Tour | 2 | ||
| Asian Tour | 1 | ||
| European Senior Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 6 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | T92: 1991 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life edit
Gibson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He played college golf at Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American in 1984.[1]
Professional career edit
Gibson played on the Canadian Tour after turning professional in 1984. Elsewhere, he played on the Asia Golf Circuit, where he won the Order of Merit in 1991,[2] which then qualified him for the Japan Golf Tour, where he won two tournaments. He later also played on the Asian Tour, winning once.
Professional wins (10) edit
PGA of Japan Tour wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16, 1991 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | −8 (71-71-68-70=280) | Playoff |  Masahiro Kuramoto, Shinsaku Maeda
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| 2 | Mar 26, 1995 | Novell KSB Open | −17 (65-67-71-68=271) | 1 stroke | Toshimitsu Izawa, Tsukasa Watanabe
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PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | Masahiro Kuramoto, Shinsaku Maeda
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Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 10, 2002 | Casino Filipino Philippine Open | −5 (68-69-73-73=283) | 4 strokes |  Robert Jacobson
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Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Bangkok Airways Open |  Chawalit Plaphol
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Lost to par on first extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3, 1991 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | −11 (70-67-70-70=277) | 1 stroke |  Chen Liang-hsi
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Canadian Tour wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 10, 1988 | Labatt's Blue Light Pro-Am | −9 (71-68-67-69=275) | 3 strokes | Dave DeLong, Ward Stouffer
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| 2 | Sep 23, 1990 | CPGA Championship | −16 (69-66-67-70=272) | 1 stroke | Louis Brown, Richard Zokol
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Earlier Canadian wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1985 | George Williams B.C. Open | −5 (68-69-71=208) | Playoff | Doug Lecuyer
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Other wins (2) edit
- 1991 Philippine PGA Championship
- 1992 Philippine PGA Championship
European Senior Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 6, 2014 | Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open | −15 (63-66-66=195) | 6 strokes |  Denis O'Sullivan
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Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 1991 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T92 |
"T" = Tied
Note: Gibson only played in The Open Championship.
Results in senior major championships edit
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PGA Championship | CUT | |||
| U.S. Senior Open | CUT | |||
| Senior Players Championship | T20 | |||
| Senior British Open Championship | CUT | T3 | CUT |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Gibson never played in The Tradition.
Team appearances edit
References edit
- ^ Brigham Young University - Men's Golf - All-Americans
- ^ "Asian Standings". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 29 April 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Rick Gibson at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Rick Gibson at the European Tour official site
- Rick Gibson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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