Derrick Cooper (born 5 May 1955) is an English

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Professional career

In 1972, Cooper turned professional. It took him some time to establish himself on the

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, but he held a tour card for sixteen consecutive seasons from 1984 and made the top-100 on the European Tour Order of Merit a total of 15 times, with a best ranking of 19th in 1989. He won his sole European Tour title at the 1988 Cepsa Madrid Open. Late in his career, Cooper was a member of the

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organisation's Board of Directors for seven years starting in 1998. In 2000, he also became a

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tournament referee.

Professional wins (3)

European Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

*1983

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*1984 PGA Fourball Championship (with

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, tied with Philip Posnett & Peter Hanna)

Results in major championships

''Note: Cooper only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Europcar Cup The Europcar Cup was a professional team golf tournament played yearly in Biarritz, France, from 1985 to 1988. The tournament was designated as an "Approved Special Event" on the European Tour schedule. A further event was planned in 1989 but was ...

(representing England): 1988

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