Introduction
Norman Vico Drew (born 25 May 1932) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
Golf career
Drew was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and started his golfing career at Balmoral Golf Club in Belfast. From a young age he was renowned for his short game. Drew turned professional in 1954.
Drew played in the 1959 Ryder Cup at Eldorado Golf Club in the U.S. where he was the youngster of the team. He made history by becoming the first player to gain representative honours at the Walker Cup, Ryder Cup and Canada (World) Cup level. Drew also holds an unbeaten record in the Ryder Cup having drawn his only match against Doug Ford, who had won both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Masters.
Later Drew competed on the European Seniors Tour for a number of years from the start of the tour in 1992. His best finish was a tie for 4th place in the 1992 Collingtree Homes Seniors Classic. He tied for 9th place in the 1993 Senior British Open despite a last round 80.
Personal life
Drew married his wife Valerie in 1958. They have two children, Heather and Gordon. Gordon Drew is also a professional golfer at Donaghadee Golf Club, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1952 Irish Amateur Open Championship
- 1953 Irish Amateur Open Championship
Professional wins (3)
- 1959 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament, Irish Dunlop Tournament, Irish PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | T20 | DNP | DNP | T15 | T20 | T35 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | T40 | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Drew only played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1953
Professional
- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1959
- Canada Cup (representing Ireland): 1960, 1961
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1959 (winners)