Ian Palmer

South AfricaAge 69

Current Standing

#1508

in the world · No change

Week ending Dec 29, 2013

Avg points
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Total points
—
Events counted
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Career Record

Career high
#113
Weeks ranked
1246
Ranked since
1988
Ranking events
239
Wins
2

Career high, weeks at number one and weeks ranked are counted from the weekly ranking itself. Ranking events and wins are as published by OWGR, and cover events that predate our tournament records.

Tournament Results

204 ranking events since 1989. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

  1. Feb 27, 2011Telkom PGA Championship—
  2. Feb 25, 2007Telkom PGA Championship—
  3. Feb 4, 2007Nashua Masters—
  4. Feb 19, 2006Telkom PGA Championship—
  5. Nov 20, 2005Limpopo Classic—
  6. Feb 20, 2005Telkom PGA Championship—
  7. Feb 1, 2004Dimension Data Pro-Am—
  8. Jan 26, 2003Dimension-Data Pro-Am—
  9. Dec 8, 2002Vodacom Players Championship—
  10. Nov 24, 2002Nashua Masters52
  11. Nov 17, 2002Telkom PGA Championship52
  12. Feb 24, 2002Royal Swazi Sun Open58
  13. Feb 10, 2002Nashua Nedtel Masters18
  14. Feb 3, 2002Dimension Data Pro-Am62
  15. Jan 27, 2002Telkom PGA Championship48
  16. Jan 13, 2002Bell's South African Open—
  17. Dec 9, 2001Vodacom Players Championship49
  18. Nov 25, 2001CABS/OLD Mutual Zimbabwe Open54
  19. Feb 25, 2001S Africa Tour Championship41
  20. Feb 18, 2001Investec Royal Swazi Open16
  21. Feb 11, 2001South African PGA Champ.—
  22. Feb 4, 2001Dimension Data Pro-Am10
  23. Jan 28, 2001Mercedes-Benz S African Open—
  24. Jan 21, 2001Alfred Dunhill Championship63
  25. Jan 14, 2001Nashua Nedtel Cellular Masters54
  26. Dec 10, 2000Vodacom Players Champ.60
  27. Nov 26, 2000Cabs/Old Mutual Zimbabwe Open35
  28. Feb 6, 2000Stenham Swazi Open13
  29. Jan 30, 2000Dimension Data Pro-Am42
  30. Jan 23, 2000Mercedes Benz S African O72
  31. Jan 16, 2000Alfred Dunhill Champ—
  32. Feb 21, 1999R Swazi Sun Open—
  33. Feb 14, 1999Sth African Mast25
  34. Feb 7, 1999Dim Data Pro-Am51
  35. Jan 31, 1999Vod. Players Chp60
  36. Jan 24, 1999Sth African Open—
  37. Jan 17, 1999Alf. Dunhill PGA—
  38. Feb 22, 1998Dim. Data Pro-Am36
  39. Feb 15, 1998Alf Dunhill PGA—
  40. Feb 8, 1998Sth African Open60
  41. Feb 1, 1998Nashua W C Chal33
  42. Feb 16, 1997Dim. Data Pro-Am—
  43. Feb 9, 1997Sth African Open33
  44. Jan 26, 1997Nashua W C Chall9
  45. Jan 19, 1997San L SA Masters12
  46. Dec 8, 1996Zimbabwe Open17
  47. Mar 10, 1996Moroccan Open23
  48. Mar 3, 1996Hol. Swazi Clas.39
  49. Feb 25, 1996FNB Players Cham—
  50. Feb 18, 1996Alf Dun PGA Chp.8
  51. Feb 11, 1996Dim Data Pro-Am33
  52. Feb 4, 1996Nashua W C Class4
  53. Jan 28, 1996S Lam SA Masters13
  54. Jan 21, 1996Philips S Afr Op54
  55. Nov 26, 1995Zimbabwe Open18
  56. Oct 8, 1995Merc.German Mast—
  57. Oct 1, 1995Smurfit Eur'n Op—
  58. Sep 17, 1995Col.Brit.Masters27
  59. Sep 3, 1995Canon Eur. Mast—
  60. Aug 27, 1995Volvo German Op.37
  61. Aug 20, 1995Chem. Czech Open—
  62. Aug 13, 1995Hohe Brucke Open41
  63. Aug 6, 1995Volvo Scand.Mast50
  64. Jul 30, 1995Heineken Dutch O—
  65. Jul 16, 1995Scottish Open—
  66. Jul 9, 1995Murphy's Irish O—
  67. Jul 2, 1995BMW Internat'nal—
  68. Jun 18, 1995DHL Jersey Open38
  69. Jun 11, 1995Deutsche B'k TPC—
  70. Jun 4, 1995Murphy's Eng. Op—
  71. May 28, 1995Volvo PGA Champ.—
  72. May 21, 1995Peug O de Espana—
  73. May 14, 1995Ben & Hedges Int—
  74. Apr 23, 1995Air F Cannes Op.21
  75. Mar 19, 1995Portuguese Open17
  76. Mar 12, 1995Moroccan Open—
  77. Mar 5, 1995Tur. O Andalucia20
  78. Feb 26, 1995Tur Op Mediter'a14
  79. Feb 19, 1995Lexington PGA—
  80. Jan 29, 1995Johnnie Walk. Cl28
  81. Jan 22, 1995Dubai Desert Cls—
  82. Jan 15, 1995FNB Players Chp.—
  83. Jan 8, 1995Bell's Cup—
  84. Nov 27, 1994Nashua Challenge4
  85. Oct 2, 1994Merc German Mast—
  86. Sep 18, 1994Dunhill Br. Mast20
  87. Sep 11, 1994European Open42
  88. Sep 4, 1994Canon Eur. Mast—
  89. Aug 28, 1994Volvo German Op.64
  90. Aug 21, 1994Murphy's Eng'h O51
  91. Jul 31, 1994Scandinavian Mst—
  92. Jul 24, 1994Heineken Dutch O69
  93. Jul 10, 1994Bells Scottish O—
  94. Jul 3, 1994Murphy's Irish O36
  95. Jun 19, 1994Jersey E A Open—
  96. Jun 12, 1994Honda Open16
  97. Jun 5, 1994Alfred Dunhill O50
  98. May 29, 1994Volvo PGA Champ.—
  99. May 15, 1994Peug O de Espana—
  100. May 8, 1994Ben & Hedges Int—
  101. May 1, 1994Air F Cannes Op.57
  102. Mar 6, 1994Open Mediter'nia43
  103. Feb 27, 1994Turespana Mast's6
  104. Feb 20, 1994O de Extremadura41
  105. Feb 6, 1994Johnnie Walk Cl.34
  106. Jan 30, 1994Dubai Desert Cl.—
  107. Jan 23, 1994Moroccan Open—
  108. Jan 16, 1994Lexington PGA—
  109. Dec 12, 1993Phil S African O29
  110. Nov 21, 1993FNB Players Chp.—
  111. Nov 7, 1993Volvo Masters39
  112. Oct 10, 1993Alfred Dunhill O23
  113. Oct 3, 1993Merc German Mast44
  114. Sep 19, 1993Trophee Lancome37
  115. Sep 12, 1993GA European Open—
  116. Sep 5, 1993Canon Eur. Mast.—
  117. Aug 29, 1993Volvo German Op.37
  118. Aug 22, 1993Murphy's Eng'h O—
  119. Aug 8, 1993BMW Internat'l—
  120. Aug 1, 1993Scandinavian Mst34
  121. Jul 25, 1993Heineken Dutch O—
  122. Jul 11, 1993Bells Scottish O46
  123. Jul 4, 1993Carrolls Irish O—
  124. Jun 20, 1993Jersey E A Open1
  125. Jun 13, 1993Honda Open7
  126. Jun 6, 1993Dunhill Br. Mast26
  127. May 30, 1993Volvo PGA Champ.—
  128. May 16, 1993Peug O de Espana—
  129. May 9, 1993Ben & Hedges Int—
  130. May 2, 1993Air-F Cannes Opn25
  131. Mar 14, 1993Open de Baleares8
  132. Mar 7, 1993Open Mediter'nia43
  133. Feb 28, 1993Turespana Mast's4
  134. Feb 21, 1993Moroccan Open16
  135. Feb 14, 1993Phil S African O19
  136. Feb 7, 1993Johnnie Walk. Cl25
  137. Jan 31, 1993Dubai Desert Cls—
  138. Jan 24, 1993Mt Edgecombe Tr.21
  139. Jan 17, 1993Lexington PGA56
  140. Jan 10, 1993Bells Cup49
  141. Dec 20, 1992J Walker W'ld Ch22
  142. Nov 22, 1992FNB Players Chp.27
  143. Nov 1, 1992Volvo Masters17
  144. Oct 11, 1992Honda Open23
  145. Oct 4, 1992Merc German Mast27
  146. Sep 20, 1992Trophee Lancome33
  147. Sep 13, 1992GA European Open9
  148. Sep 6, 1992Canon Eur. Mast30
  149. Aug 30, 1992Murphys Eng Open65
  150. Aug 23, 1992Volvo German Op.—
  151. Aug 9, 1992BMW Internat'nal—
  152. Aug 2, 1992Scandinavian Mst67
  153. Jul 26, 1992Heineken Dutch O—
  154. Jul 19, 1992OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  155. Jul 12, 1992Bells Scottish O—
  156. Jul 5, 1992Eur Monte C Open60
  157. Jun 28, 1992Peugeot French O—
  158. Jun 7, 1992Carrolls Irish O—
  159. May 31, 1992Dunhill Br. Mast—
  160. May 24, 1992Volvo PGA Champ.—
  161. May 17, 1992Peug Spanish Op.57
  162. May 10, 1992Ben & Hedges Int—
  163. Apr 26, 1992Cr-L Cannes Open48
  164. Mar 1, 1992Hollard Swazi Cl8
  165. Feb 23, 1992ICL Internat'nal44
  166. Feb 9, 1992Dubal Desert Cls—
  167. Feb 2, 1992Johnnie Walk. Cl1
  168. Jan 26, 1992Lexington PGA Ch2
  169. Jan 19, 1992Prot. S Africa O—
  170. Jan 12, 1992Spoornet Classic6
  171. Dec 22, 1991Goodyear Classic10
  172. Dec 15, 1991Fancourt H of F48
  173. Mar 3, 1991Trustbank T of C37
  174. Feb 24, 1991Bells Cup29
  175. Feb 17, 1991Hollard Swazi Cl4
  176. Feb 10, 1991AECI Classic—
  177. Feb 3, 1991Prot. S Africa O54
  178. Jan 27, 1991Lexington PGA—
  179. Jan 20, 1991ICL Internat'nal57
  180. Jan 13, 1991Palabora Classic33
  181. Dec 23, 1990Goodyear Classic6
  182. Dec 16, 1990Bloemfontein Cl.6
  183. Nov 25, 1990T J Masters2
  184. Nov 18, 1990Minolta M-Play5
  185. Mar 11, 1990Trustbank T of C33
  186. Mar 4, 1990Dewars W Lab Tr—
  187. Feb 25, 1990Palabora Classic14
  188. Feb 18, 1990Hollard Swazi Cl46
  189. Feb 11, 1990Goodyear Classic17
  190. Feb 4, 1990AECI Classic—
  191. Jan 28, 1990Prot. S Africa O4
  192. Jan 21, 1990Lexington PGA—
  193. Jan 14, 1990ICL Internat'nal39
  194. Dec 17, 1989Twee J'n Masters15
  195. Nov 26, 1989Minolta Cop M-Pl8
  196. Nov 19, 1989Bloemfontein Cl.39
  197. Feb 26, 1989Trustbank T of C3
  198. Feb 19, 1989Swazi Sun Class.10
  199. Feb 12, 1989AECI Charity Cls5
  200. Feb 5, 1989Sth. Africa Open32
  201. Jan 29, 1989Palabora Classic2
  202. Jan 22, 1989Lexington PGA45
  203. Jan 15, 1989ICL Internat'nal24
  204. Jan 8, 1989Dewars W Lab Tr.38

Tournament Wins

2 wins in ranking events since 1986. Recovered from the weekly world ranking, so wins before it began are not counted.

  1. Jersey E A OpenJun 20, 1993
  2. Johnnie Walk. ClFeb 2, 1992

Season by Season

  1. 2013#1508#149152
  2. 2012#1492#140153
  3. 2011#1401#132844
  4. 2009#1368#136552
  5. 2008#1381#136752
  6. 2007#1375#130952
  7. 2006#1309#118253
  8. 2005#1182#114752
  9. 2004#1155#115052
  10. 2003#1216#117252
  11. 2002#1183#79552
  12. 2001#798#68452
  13. 2000#939#70853
  14. 1999#741#71552
  15. 1998#716#54252
  16. 1997#542#47652
  17. 1996#509#38852
  18. 1995#435#20053
  19. 1994#200#13652
  20. 1993#137#11352
  21. 1992#131#12152
  22. 1991#409#30852
  23. 1990#308#30852
  24. 1989#319#25653
  25. 1988#276#2761

Ranking History

#100#250#500#100019891992199519982001200420072011
Best #113 · worst #1569 over 1246 weeks

Recent Weeks

  1. Dec 29, 20131508—
  2. Dec 22, 20131508—
  3. Dec 15, 20131520—
  4. Dec 8, 20131521—
  5. Dec 1, 20131527—
  6. Nov 24, 20131528—
  7. Nov 17, 20131528—
  8. Nov 10, 20131528—
  9. Nov 3, 20131533—
  10. Oct 27, 20131530—
  11. Oct 20, 20131532—
  12. Oct 13, 20131540—
  13. Oct 6, 20131544—
  14. Sep 29, 20131550—
  15. Sep 22, 20131560—
  16. Sep 15, 20131567—
  17. Sep 8, 20131564—
  18. Sep 1, 20131562—
  19. Aug 25, 20131564—
  20. Aug 18, 20131564—
  21. Aug 11, 20131569—
  22. Aug 4, 20131563—
  23. Jul 28, 20131564—
  24. Jul 21, 20131567—
  25. Jul 14, 20131562—
  26. Jul 7, 20131563—
  27. Jun 30, 20131560—
  28. Jun 23, 20131552—
  29. Jun 16, 20131545—
  30. Jun 9, 20131543—
  31. Jun 2, 20131549—
  32. May 26, 20131550—
  33. May 19, 20131550—
  34. May 12, 20131543—
  35. May 5, 20131547—
  36. Apr 28, 20131540—
  37. Apr 21, 20131533—
  38. Apr 14, 20131530—
  39. Apr 7, 20131526—
  40. Mar 31, 20131519—
  41. Mar 24, 20131522—
  42. Mar 17, 20131521—
  43. Mar 10, 20131516—
  44. Mar 3, 20131512—
  45. Feb 24, 20131507—
  46. Feb 17, 20131500—
  47. Feb 10, 20131499—
  48. Feb 3, 20131499—
  49. Jan 27, 20131498—
  50. Jan 20, 20131491—
  51. Jan 13, 20131492—
  52. Jan 6, 20131492—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1246 ranked weeks, back to 1988.

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