Eddie Polland
Edward Polland is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down. He turned professional in 1968 and won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973.
Since turning fifty he has played on the European Seniors Tour, where he has won twice. He was third in the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit in 1998 and second in 1999.
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (4)
European Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
1 | 1979 | Welsh Golf Classic | Mark James, Mike Miller | James won with par on third extra hole Polland eliminated by birdie on second hole |
Other wins (4)
- 1970 Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship
- 1973 Irish Dunlop Tournament
- 1974 Irish PGA Championship
- 1975 Irish Dunlop Tournament
European Senior Tour wins (2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters | Neil Coles, Brian Huggett | |
2 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Brian Huggett | Lost to par on first extra hole |
3 | 2003 | Wallonia Open | Hank Woodrome | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
Note: Polland only played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Ryder Cup : 1973
- World Cup : 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
- Double Diamond International : 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Marlboro Nations' Cup : 1973
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup : 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998, 1999