Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
Career Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down.
In 1968, Polland turned professional. He won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973.
After turning 50 he played on the European Seniors Tour, winning twice. He was third in the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit in 1998 and second in 1999.
Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up112 May 1973Penfold-Bournemouth Tournament−3 (66-69-72-74=281)2 strokes Doug Sewell26 Sep 1975Sun Alliance Match Play Championship 23 holes Peter Butler324 Apr 1976Spanish Open −6 (72-68-72-70=282)2 strokes Bob Shearer44 May 1980Benson & Hedges Spanish Open (2)−12 (70-69-68-69=276)5 strokes Seve Ballesteros, Mark James
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11979Welsh Golf Classic Mark James, Mike MillerJames won with par on third extra holePolland eliminated by birdie on second hole
Other wins (5) 1970 Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship 1971 Parmeco Classic 1973 Irish Dunlop Tournament 1974 Irish PGA Championship 1975 Irish Dunlop Tournament
European Seniors Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up126 Jun 1999Lawrence Batley Seniors−9 (66-66-72=204)2 strokes Antonio Garrido224 Oct 1999Senior Tournament of Champions−4 (69-71-72=212)2 strokes Liam Higgins, Tommy Horton
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11998Schroder Senior Masters Neil Coles, Brian HuggettHuggett won with birdie on first extra hole21998Senior British Open Brian HuggettLost to par on first extra hole32003Wallonia Open Hank WoodromeLost to par on first extra hole
Playoff record Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Senior British Open Brian HuggettLost to par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT18CUTCUTCUTCUTT53CUTCUTCUT Note: Polland only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1974, 1977 and 1985 Open Championships) "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1973 World Cup (representing Ireland): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Ireland): 1973 Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners), 1980 (winners) Datsun International (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1976 Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie), 1999
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