Martin Foster (golfer)

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Martin Foster
Personal information
Full nameMartin Francis Foster
Born (1952-05-12) 12 May 1952 (age 71)
Bradford, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg; 13.6 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Career
Turned professional1973
Former tour(s) European Tour
European Seniors Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T23: 1975

Martin Francis Foster (born 12 May 1952) is an English professional golfer who played on the European Tour from 1974 to 1982 and later on the European Senior Tour. He never won on the European Tour but was runner-up five times, the Double Diamond Strokeplay in 1975, the Irish Open and Uniroyal International Championship in 1976, the Kerrygold International Classic in 1977 and the Coral Welsh Classic in 1980. He finished 7th in the 1976 European Tour Order of Merit.

Contents

In the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry, Foster has a first-round 67 to lie in second place. [1] Further rounds of 74, 75 and 73 left him tied for 26th place. [2]

Amateur wins

Results in major championships

Tournament197119721973197419751976197719781979
The Open Championship CUTCUTT23T38T26T41

Note: Foster only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

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References

  1. "Schroeder leads". The Glasgow Herald . 7 July 1977. p. 20.
  2. "How they finished". The Glasgow Herald . 11 July 1977. p. 20.