James Stephen Spence (born 26 May 1963) is an English professional golfer.
Career Spence was born in Royal 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.
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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up16 Sep 1992Canon European Masters−17 (67-71-73-60=271)Playoff Anders Forsbrand223 Apr 2000Moroccan Open Méditel−22 (66-68-68-64=266)4 strokes Sébastien Delagrange, Thomas Levet, Ian Poulter
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11992Canon European Masters Anders ForsbrandWon with birdie on second extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (1) 1989 Open della Pinetina
Results in major championships Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002The Open ChampionshipT22T44T12T63CUTT62CUTCUT 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 List of people from Royal Tunbridge Wells
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