Roger Chapman (golfer)

Roger Chapman
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name	Roger M. Chapman
Born	(1959-05-01) 1 May 1959 Nakuru, Kenya
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13.0 st)
Nationality	England
Residence	Ascot, Berkshire, England
Spouse	Cathy (m. 1985)
Children	Christopher, Thomas
Career
Turned professional	1981
Current tour(s)	European Seniors Tour Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	European Tour
Professional wins	5
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
Sunshine Tour	1
Champions Tour	2
European Seniors Tour	2
Other	1
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T12: 1991
PGA Championship	CUT: 2012

Roger M. Chapman (born 1 May 1959) is an English professional golfer who previously played on the European Tour and now plays on both the European Senior Tour and Champions Tour. He is a two time senior major champion, having won the 2012 Senior PGA Championship and the 2012 U.S. Senior Open.

Chapman was born in Nakuru, Kenya. He won the English Amateur in 1979 and represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1981 Walker Cup, beating Hal Sutton twice in one day.

Chapman turned professional later that year and won a European Tour card on his first visit to the Qualifying School. He finished in the top 100 on the European Order of Merit 19 years out of 21 from 1982 to 2002, with a best ranking of 17th in 1988. After six second place finishes on the tour he finally won the 2000 Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open on his 472nd tour start. He also won the 1988 Zimbabwe Open on the Sunshine Tour. Chapman won the Hassan II Golf Trophy in Morocco in 2000.

Chapman represented England in the 2000 Alfred Dunhill Cup.

In May 2012, Chapman won the Senior PGA Championship, one of the five senior major championships for his maiden victory on the Champions Tour. After holding a five stroke lead entering the final round, he prevailed by two over American John Cook. He won his second senior major in July 2012 at the U.S. Senior Open. He won by two strokes over Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, and Corey Pavin.

Amateur wins (2)

this list may be incomplete

• 1979 English Amateur
• 1981 Lake Macquarie Amateur, Lytham Trophy

Professional wins (5)

European Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	26 Mar 2000	Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open	−18 (70-64-71-65=270)	Playoff	Pádraig Harrington

Sunshine Tour wins (1)

• 1988 Zimbabwe Open

Other wins (1)

• 2000 Hassan II Golf Trophy

Champions Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	May 28, 2012	Senior PGA Championship	−13 (68-67-64-72=271)	2 strokes	John Cook
2	Jul 15, 2012	U.S. Senior Open	−10 (68-68-68-66=270)	2 strokes	Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin

Results in major championships

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = Disqualified
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.

Senior major championships

Wins (2)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner(s)-up
2012	Senior PGA Championship	5 shot lead	−13 (68-67-64-72=271)	2 strokes	John Cook
2012	U.S. Senior Open	4 shot deficit	−10 (68-68-68-66=270)	2 strokes	Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Corey Pavin

Senior results timeline

Results are not in chronological order before 2012.

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

Amateur

• Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1981

Professional

• Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 2000

External links

• Roger Chapman at the European Tour official site
• Roger Chapman at the PGA Tour official site