Ben Jackson (golfer)

Benedict Jackson (born 23 May 1967) is an English professional golfer. He has lived in Australia since 1987.

Ben Jackson
Personal information
Full nameBenedict Jackson
Born (1967-05-23) 23 May 1967
Helperby, North Yorkshire, England
Sporting nationality England
ResidenceVictoria, Australia
Career
Turned professional1989
Current tour(s)PGA Legends Tour[1]
Former tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
Professional wins1

Early life

Jackson was born on 23 May 1967 in the village of Helperby, North Yorkshire, the only child of Howard and Ann Jackson, née Hudson. He was educated at the independent King's School in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Career

As a young amateur, Jackson represented the England Boys team in 1984. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 19, winning numerous pro-am events throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. Jackson played in the 1995 Western Australia PGA Championship at Joondalup, finishing second by one stroke. Weeks later, Jackson won the Western Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff, becoming the first European champion in the tournament's history.[2][3][4] He temporarily retired from professional play in 1999.

In 2017, Jackson attended the PGA Legends Tour qualifying school, securing a spot that same year. He won six events during his first two years on the tour.[5][6][7][8][9]

Professional wins (1)

Australasian Foundation Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 21 May 1995 Western Australian Open 70-64-68-68=270 Playoff Grant Moorhead

References
  1. "Ben Jackson Player Profile". PGA. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "A.C.T. and National Results". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 949. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 May 1995. p. 25. Retrieved 7 April 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Sport A.C.T. and National". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 948. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 May 1995. p. 12. Retrieved 18 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. Briggs, Kay. "Open Golf Championship of Western Australia (Men)" (PDF). Cottesloe Golf Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. "Ben Jackson Triumphs at Bribie Island". PGA Media. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. "Jackson Returns to Legends Winner's List". OCS Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. "Trio impress at Murrumbidgee Legends Pro-Am". PGA Media. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. Webeck, Tony. "Jackson Triumphs at Stern Pacific Harbour Pro-Am Test". PGA Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. Webeck, Tony. "Jackson finishes Queensland Legends Tour swing in style". PGA Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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