James Stephen Spence (born 26 May 1963) is an English professional golfer.
| Jamie Spence | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Stephen Spence |
| Born | 26 May 1963 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Residence | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Highest ranking | 57 (6 September 1992)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T12: 1992 |
Career
Spence was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He turned professional in 1985 and has finished in the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit more than a dozen times, with a best placing of tenth in 1992. His two European Tour wins came at the 1992 Canon European Masters and the 2000 Moroccan Open.
In 2003 he succeeded Mark James as the Chairman of The European Tour's Tournament Committee.[2]
Spence also appeared on the Sky TV scientific programme Brainiac: Science Abuse where he took part in "Brainiac Golf", in which a Brainiac went head to head against Spence. Every time a ball was putted it set off a fuse which ignited a caravan filled with a unique chemical compound, e.g. lead nitrate, which coloured the explosive flame.
Spence also has a radio show named in his honour, 'The Jamie Spence Show' on Bolton FM.
Professional wins (3)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Sep 1992 | Canon European Masters | −17 (67-71-73-60=271) | Playoff |  Anders Forsbrand |
| 2 | 23 Apr 2000 | Moroccan Open Méditel | −22 (66-68-68-64=266) | 4 strokes |  Sébastien Delagrange, Thomas Levet, Ian Poulter |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Canon European Masters | Anders Forsbrand | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
- 1989 Open della Pinetina
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T22 | T44 | T12 | T63 | CUT | T62 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Spence only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Professional
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1992 (winners), 2000
- World Cup (representing England): 2000
See also
References
External links
- Jamie Spence at the European Tour official site
- Jamie Spence at the Official World Golf Ranking official site