Ian Stanley Palmer (born 13 July 1957) is a South African professional golfer.
Career Palmer was born in Uitenhage.
In 1981, Palmer turned professional. He has won the 1985 PAN AM Wild Coast Sun Classic and the 1991 Nissan Challenge on the Southern Africa Tour. He also played on the European Tour for several years, winning the 1992 Johnnie Walker Asian Classic and the 1993 Jersey European Airways Open. He finished a career best 45th on the European Tour Order of Merit in each of those two seasons.
Professional wins (4) European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up12 Feb 1992Johnnie Walker Asian Classic−20 (66-67-67-68=268)1 stroke Bernhard Langer, Brett Ogle, Ronan Rafferty220 Jun 1993Jersey European Airways Open−20 (68-67-70-63=268)2 strokes Sam Torrance
Southern Africa Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up117 Mar 1985Wild Coast Classic−3 (68-69-70-70=277)1 stroke John Bland
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11989Palabora Classic Stuart SmithLost to birdie on first extra hole21998Vodacom Series (Eastern Cape) Sammy DanielsLost to birdie on third extra hole
Other South African wins (2) 1989 State Mines Open 1991 Nissan Challenge
Results in major championships Tournament1983198419851986198719881989199019911992The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Palmer only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
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