Jerry Anderson (golfer)
Gerald Ashton Anderson was a Canadian professional golfer.
Early life
Anderson was born in Montreal, Quebec and then moved to Cambridge, Ontario.Professional career
Anderson played on the European Tour for most of the 1980s. In 1984 he won the Ebel European Masters – Swiss Open, by shooting a 27 under par total of 261, which was a record 72-hole score to par on the European Tour until Ernie Els shot a 29 under par score at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic. Anderson finished ninth on the European Tour Order of Merit in 1984, making it into the top fifty. He was a member of the U.S.-based PGA Tour in 1990 and 1992. He represented Canada at the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1985 and at the World Cup in 1983, 1987, and 1989.Personal life
Anderson died in Kitchener, Ontario in 2018 at the age of 62.Awards and honors
- In 1989, Anderson earned the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit
- In 2002, he was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame
- In 2016, Anderson was earned entry into the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame
Professional wins (11)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1991 | Ben Hogan Fort Wayne Open |  Results in major championshipsCUT = missed the half-way cut''Note: Anderson never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.'' Canadian national team appearancesProfessional |