Sid Brews

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Sydney F. "Sid" Brews (May 29, 1899 – 1972) was a prominent South African golfer.

Brews was born in Blackheath, London, England. He turned pro in 1914. He who 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 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 to Henry Cotton, and won both the French Open and Dutch Open championships. He would retain both of those titles in 1935.

[edit] Tournament wins

this list is incomplete

• 1925 South African Open
• 1927 South African Open
• 1929 Belgian Open
• 1930 South African Open
• 1931 South African Open
• 1933 South African Open
• 1934 South African Open, French Open, Dutch Open
• 1935 French Open, Dutch Open
• 1949 South African Open
• 1952 South African Open
• South African PGA Championship: six times
• Transvaal Open (South Africa): eight times
• Natal Open (South Africa): four times