Denis Durnian

Denis Durnian was an English professional golfer.
Durnian was born in Wigan, England, on 30 June 1950. On 1 December 2025, it was confirmed by the European Tour that Durnian had died at the age of 75.

Professional career

In 1969, Durnian turned professional. He played on the European Tour from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. He never won a European Tour event but finished second on 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 on the Swedish Golf Tour. The tournament became a European Tour event the following season. 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 a 28 on the par-34 front nine.
After turning 50, Durnian joined the European Seniors Tour. He won three tournaments at that level and was second on the end of season Order of Merit in both 2001 and 2002.