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Brits golfer
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Birth:
19 May 1960
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Biography
Introduction
Gordon David Manson (born 19 May 1960) is an 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 (3)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
- 1993 Nigerian Open
European Senior Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jul 2015 | Swiss Seniors Open | −14 (66-64-66=196) | 2 strokes |  Philip Golding |
| 2 | 11 Jun 2016 | Acorn Jersey Open | −10 (69-67-70=206) | Playoff | Gary Wolstenholme,  Ian Woosnam |
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Austria): 1997