Norman Drew
Norman Vico Drew (born 25 May 1932) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.
Drew was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and started his golfing career at Balmoral Golf Club in Belfast. From a young age he was renowned for his short game. Drew turned professional in 1954.
Drew played in the 1959 Ryder Cup at Eldorado Golf Club in the U.S. where he was the youngster of the team. During the 1959 Ryder Cup he made history by becoming the first player to gain representative honours at the Walker Cup, Ryder Cup and Canada (World) Cup level. Drew also holds an unbeaten record in the Ryder Cup having drawn his only match against Doug Ford, who had won both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Masters.
In more recent years Drew has competed in the European Seniors Tour between 1992 and 1996.
Drew married his wife Valerie in 1958. They have two children, Heather and Gordon. Gordon Drew is also a professional golfer at Donaghadee Golf Club, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Read more about Norman Drew: Amateur Wins (2), Professional Wins (3), Team Appearances, See Also
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