Sydney Francis Brews (29 May 1899 – 1972) was a South African professional

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Early life

Brews was born in

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Professional career

In 1914, Brews turned professional. He worked as the club professional at Minchinhampton Golf Club in Gloucestershire. In the mid-1920s, he emigrated to

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. He won the South African Open eight times between 1925 and 1952, when he became the tournament's oldest-ever champion aged 53. He also won the South African PGA Championship six times, and many provincial opens. His brother Jock Brews also won the South African Open four times. He enjoyed considerable success outside of South Africa. In 1934, probably his finest year, he finished second in the

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to Henry Cotton, and won both the

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and Dutch Open championships. He would retain both of those titles in 1935.

Professional wins

South African wins

*1924 Transvaal Open *1925 South African Open, Orange Free State Open *1926 South African PGA Championship, Natal Open *1927 South African Open, Natal Open, Orange Free State Open *1928 South African PGA Championship, Orange Free State Open *1929 Natal Open *1930 South African Open, Transvaal Open *1931 South African Open, Transvaal Open *1932 Transvaal Open *1933 South African Open, South African PGA Championship, Transvaal Open *1934 South African Open, South African PGA Championship, Transvaal Open *1935 Transvaal Open *1936 South African PGA Championship, Transvaal Open *1937 Natal Open *1949 South African Open *1952 South African Open, South African PGA Championship

Other wins

*1922 Gloucestershire and Somerset Alliance Professional Championship, Gloucestershire and Somerset Open *1929 Belgian Open *1934

, Dutch Open *1935 Philadelphia PGA Invitational, French Open, Dutch Open Source:

Results in major championships

''Note: Brews only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.''
NT = No tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

* England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1934 (winners)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brews, Sid South African male golfers British emigrants to South Africa 1899 births 1972 deaths