Eddie Polland

About

Notable as the winner of the 1974 Irish PGA Championship and the 1973, '75, '76, and '80 European Tour tournaments, this Northern Irish-born professional golfer went on to win two European Seniors Tour events.

Before Fame

He began his career in the late 1960s and participated in the 1973 Ryder Cup as a member of the Great Britain and Ireland team.

Trivia

During the 1970s, he played on the Irish team in six separate World Cups.

Family Life

He spent his youth in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, and later settled in Cadiz, Spain.

Associated With

He defeated Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros in the 1980 Spanish Open.