Gerald Ashton Anderson (22 September 1955 – 9 March 2018) was a Canadian professional golfer.
Early life Anderson was born in Montreal, Quebec and then moved to Cambridge, Ontario.
Professional career Anderson played on the European Tour for most of the 1980s. In 1984 he won the Ebel European Masters – Swiss Open, by shooting a 27 under par total of 261, which was a record 72-hole score to par on the European Tour until Ernie Els shot a 29 under par score at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic. Anderson finished ninth on the European Tour Order of Merit in 1984, making it into the top fifty. He was a member of the U.S.-based PGA Tour in 1990 and 1992. He represented Canada at the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1985 and at the World Cup in 1983, 1987, and 1989.
Personal life Anderson died in Kitchener, Ontario in 2018 at the age of 62.
Awards and honors In 1989, Anderson earned the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit In 2002, he was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame In 2016, Anderson earned entry into the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame In 2020, Anderson earned entry into the PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame In 2025, Anderson was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up12 Sep 1984Ebel European Masters Swiss Open−27 (63-66-66-66=261)5 strokes Howard Clark
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up125 Aug 1991Ben Hogan Texarkana Open−15 (65-68-68=201)Playoff Fran Quinn
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11991Ben Hogan Fort Wayne Open Bob Friend, Dennis TrixlerFriend won with birdie on fourth extra hole21991Ben Hogan Texarkana Open Fran QuinnWon with par on first extra hole
Canadian Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up113 Sep 1987CPGA Championship−13 (65-70-68-68=271)Playoff Kirk Triplett223 Jul 1989Windsor Charity Classic−23 (66-64-69-66=265)3 strokes Martin Gates, Kelly Gibson310 Sep 1989Canadian Tournament Players Championship−18 (67-66-69-68=270)2 strokes Dave DeLong, Brent Franklin
Earlier Canadian wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up117 Jun 1979Ontario Open−5 (68-69-68=205)3 strokes Bob Beauchemin229 Jul 1979Manitoba Open−4 (69-70-73=212)2 strokes Greg Pidlaski34 Aug 1979Molson Saskatchewan Open−8 (208)1 stroke Bob Beauchemin, Jim Rutledge49 Aug 1980Molson Saskatchewan Open (2)−9 (68-67-72=207)Playoff Scott Knapp527 Jun 1982Lactantia Quebec Open−8 (68-65-72=205)3 strokes Bob Panasik63 Jul 1983Lactantia Quebec Open (2)−7 (73-67-66=206)3 strokes William Holzman (a)
Results in major championships Tournament19851986198719881989199019911992U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Anderson never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Canadian national team appearances Professional World Cup: 1983, 1987, 1989 Dunhill Cup: 1985
See also 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1991 Ben Hogan Tour graduates
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