Sydney Francis Brews (29 May 1899 – 1972) was a South African professional
golf
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er.
Brews was born in
Blackheath, London
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,
England
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. He turned pro in 1914 and emigrated to South Africa in 1924. He won the
South African Open title a total of 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
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six times. His brother
Jock Brews 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
British Open
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to
Henry Cotton, and won both the
French Open
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and
Dutch Open championships. He would retain both of those titles in 1935.
Tournament wins (32)
South African wins (26)
*1925
South African Open
*1926
South African PGA Championship
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*1927
South African Open
*1928
South African PGA Championship
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*1930
South African Open
*1931
South African Open
*1933
South African Open,
South African PGA Championship
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*1934
South African Open,
South African PGA Championship
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*1936
South African PGA Championship
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*1949
South African Open
*1952
South African Open,
South African PGA Championship
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*
Transvaal Open The Transvaal Open was a golf tournament in South Africa. In later years it was a fixture on the South African Sunshine Circuit.
Winners
* 1911 Laurie Waters
* 1912 ''No tournament''
* 1913 Jock Brews
* 1914–18 ''No tournament''
* 1919 Laurie W ...
(South Africa): eight times
*
Natal Open The Natal Open was a golf tournament in South Africa. It was part of the South African Tour.
Winners
* 1925 Jock Brews
* 1926 Sid Brews
* 1927 Sid Brews
* 1928 ''No tournament''
* 1929 Sid Brews
* 1930–1934 ''No tournament''
* 1935 Bobby ...
(South Africa): four times
Other wins (6)
''Note: This list may be incomplete.''
*1929
Belgian Open
*1934
French Open
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,
Dutch Open
*1935 Philadelphia PGA Invitational,
French Open
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,
Dutch Open
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
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(representing England): 1934 (winners)
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South African male golfers
British emigrants to South Africa
1899 births
1972 deaths