Sid Brews

Sid Brews
Personal information
Full name Sydney F. Brews
Born May 29, 1899
Blackheath, London, England
Died 1972
Nationality  South Africa
Career
Turned professional 1914
Professional wins 31
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T21: 1935
The Open Championship 2nd: 1934
PGA Championship DNP

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

Tournament wins (31)

this list is incomplete

See also