Gordon David Manson (born 19 May 1960) is a Scottish-born Austrian professional golfer.
Manson has had a successful career on the European Senior Tour which he joined in 2011. Manson led the final stage of the 2010 Qualifying school after three of the four rounds but had a last round of 75 to finish tied for seventh place, receiving a conditional card for the 2011 season. He has won twice; the 2015 Swiss Seniors Open and the 2016 Acorn Jersey Open. He has also been runner-up in the 2014 Travis Perkins Masters, the 2015 ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship and the 2015 Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open. He was fourth in the 2015 European Senior Tour Order of Merit and ninth in 2016.
Professional wins (7) Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up114 Feb 1993Nigerian Open−10 (65-68-70-71=274)2 strokes Frédéric Regard
Alps Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up117 Jun 2001Gösser Open−15 (67-70-69-67=273)7 strokes Martin Wiegele27 Oct 2001Intercontinental Open−13 (69-64-70=204)1 stroke Claude Grenier34 May 2003Gösser Open (2)−11 (68-73-64=205)2 strokes Matteo Verardo
Other wins (1) 1993 Diners Club Championship
European Senior Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up15 Jul 2015Swiss Seniors Open−14 (66-64-66=196)2 strokes Philip Golding211 Jun 2016Acorn Jersey Open−10 (69-67-70=206)Playoff Gary Wolstenholme, Ian Woosnam
European Senior Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12015Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open Paul BroadhurstLost to birdie on second extra hole22016Acorn Jersey Open Gary Wolstenholme, Ian WoosnamWon with birdie on third extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1981The Open ChampionshipCUT CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Manson only played in The Open Championship.
Results in senior major championships Tournament2011201220132014201520162017Senior PGA ChampionshipCUTT74Senior British Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT41
"T" = Tied CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Manson only played in the Senior PGA Championship and the Senior British Open Championship.
Team appearances World Cup (representing Austria): 1997
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