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5 May 1955
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Biography
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Derrick Cooper (born 5 May 1955) is an English professional golfer. He turned professional in 1972. It took him some time to establish himself on the European Tour, but he held a tour card for sixteen consecutive seasons from 1984 and made the top-100 on the European Tour Order of Merit a total of 15 times, with a best ranking of 19th in 1989. He won his sole European Tour title at the 1988 Cepsa Madrid Open. He was a member of the PGA European Tour organisation's Board of Directors for seven years from 1998 and became a European Seniors Tour tournament referee in 2000.
Professional wins
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Apr 1988 | Cepsa Madrid Open | −13 (70-68-69-68=275) | 1 stroke |  Miguel Ángel Martín, Manuel Piñero |
Other wins (2)
- 1983 Northern Open
- 1984 PGA Fourball Championship (with Denis Durnian, tied with Philip Posnett & Peter Hanna)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T51 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T21 | T40 | CUT | T19 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T39 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T58 | DNP | DNP | CUT | T72 |
Note: The only major Cooper played in was the Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- Europcar Cup (representing England): 1988