Craig Defoy
Professional golfer

Craig Defoy

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27 March 1947
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Craig Defoy (born 27 March 1947) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Defoy played on the European Tour where he did not win but had three second-place finishes: 1973 Spanish Open, 1976 Sun Alliance Match Play Championship, and 1977 Skol Lager Individual (playoff loss). He won five times on the Safari Tour.
Defoy also played on the European Seniors Tour where his best finish was second at the 1997 Jersey Seniors Open.
Defoy represented Wales seven times in the World Cup.

Professional wins

  • 1968 Gor-Ray Cup
  • 1969 Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament, Energen Junior Match Play
  • 1970 Cock of the North (Zambia)
  • 1971 Mufulira Open
  • 1972 Zambia Open, Mufulira Open
  • 1973 Zambia Open
  • 1975 Welsh Professional Championship
  • 1977 Welsh Professional Championship
  • 1981 Welsh Professional Championship
  • 1982 Welsh Professional Championship

Team appearances

  • World Cup (representing Wales): 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • Double Diamond International (representing Wales): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
  • Philip Morris International (representing Wales): 1975
  • PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1981 (tie), 1984 (winners), 1996 (tie, non-playing captain), 1998 (non-playing captain)
  • Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Wales): 1984