Craig Defoy


Craig Bryan Defoy is a Welsh professional golfer. He finished fourth in the 1971 Open Championship.

Professional career

Defoy had a successful start to his tournament career, winning three age-restricted events, the Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship in 1968 and Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament and the Energen Junior Match Play, for under-25s, in 1969.
Defoy later 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. Playing with Derek Small he was also runner-up in the 1974 Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball, losing a playoff. He won five times on the Safari Circuit between 1970 and 1973.
Defoy also played on the European Seniors Tour where his best finish was as runner-up in the 1997 Jersey Seniors Open and in the 2001 SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship.
Defoy represented Wales seven times in the World Cup and won the Welsh Professional Championship four times.

Professional wins

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11977Skol Lager Individual Nick Faldo, Chris WitcherFaldo won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Note: Defoy only played in the Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances