Biography
Lists
Also Viewed
The basics
Quick Facts
The details
Biography
Douglas N. Sewell (born 19 November 1929) is a former English professional golfer. He was a useful amateur golfer and played in the Walker Cup in 1957 and 1959 and the Eisenhower Trophy in 1960. He played in the 1959 Amateur Championship, losing in the quarter final to the American Bob Magee. He turned professional in March 1961, becoming an assistant professional at Wentworth. In 1967 he became professional at Ferndown in succession to Percy Alliss. He remained at Ferndown until his retirement in 1994.
Amateur wins
- 1957 Brabazon Trophy
- 1958 English Amateur
- 1959 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Michael Bonallack), Brabazon Trophy
- 1960 English Amateur, Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
Professional wins
- 1968 Wentworth Foursomes (with Alan Thirlwell)
- 1970 Martini International (tie with Peter Thomson)
- 1973 PGA Club Professional Championship
- 1975 PGA Club Professional Championship
- ^ "PGA Professional Championship – Past Winners". The PGA. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T26 | CUT | T25 | T20 | T31 | DNP | DNP | DNP | T25 | T50 |
Note: Sewell only played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1957, 1959
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1960
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1957, 1958 (winners), 1959, 1960
Professional
- PGA Cup/Diamondhead Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1973, 1974, 1975