Denis Durnian


Denis Durnian is an English professional golfer.
Durnian was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester. He turned professional in 1969 and played on the European Tour from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. He never won a European Tour event, but he finished second four occasions, with one being a defeat in a matchplay final, and twice losing out in a playoff. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was 20th in 1988. In 1985 he won the PLM Open, which became a European Tour event the following season, and he was twice the British Club Professional Champion.
Durnian played in The Open Championship every year from 1982 to 1990, only making the 36-hole cut on one occasion, in 1983 at Royal Birkdale, when he went on to finish tied for 8th place. During the second round he set the record for the lowest nine-hole total in the Open, with 28 on the front nine.
After turning fifty Durnian joined the European Seniors Tour. He has won three tournaments at that level and was second on the end of season Order of Merit in both 2001 and 2002.

Professional wins (7)

Other wins (4)

European Senior Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12001Microlease Jersey Seniors Masters Delroy Cambridge, Seiji EbiharaEbihara won with birdie on third extra hole
Cambridge eliminated by par on first hole
22002Estoril Seniors Tour Championship Eamonn DarcyWon after concession on first extra hole
32004Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open Horacio CarbonettiLost to par on first extra hole

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11978Greater Manchester Open Brian Barnes, Bob Charles,
Nick Job		Barnes won with birdie on first extra hole
21989Jersey Open Christy O'Connor JnrLost to par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Note: Durnian only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances