James Rhodes (29 January 1946 – 4 March 2015) was an English professional golfer.
Career In 1963, Rhodes turned professional and worked as a club professional, making only occasional appearances on the European Tour. In 1987 he won the European Club Professionals Championship in The Netherlands.
Rhodes joined the European Seniors Tour when he turned fifty and has been one of its most consistent players, winning three tournaments and finishing fifth on the Order of Merit in his best season, which was 1997. As of the 2010 season, he was ninth on the tour's career money list.
Professional wins (5) Regular career wins (2) 1987 European Club Professionals Championship 2000 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
European Seniors Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up127 Oct 2001SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship2 up Craig Defoy213 Jun 2004Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic−11 (66-67-72=205)3 strokes John Chillas310 Jul 2005Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic−8 (67-66-66=208)3 strokes Tony Charnley
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11998Swedish Seniors Maurice BembridgeLost to birdie on first extra hole22004De Vere PGA Seniors Championship Seiji Ebihara, Carl MasonMason won with birdie on second extra holeRhodes eliminated by par on first hole
Team appearances Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1997 (winners), 1998 (tie)
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