Pip Elson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Pip Elson

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1954

Place of Birth: Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Profession: golfer

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Philip Ambrose "Pip" Elson (born 14 April 1954) is an English professional golfer.
He is the son of the cricketer Gus Elson and the father of Jamie Elson. Elson was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.
He won the British Youths Open Amateur Championship in 1971 before turning professional in 1973.
In his breakthrough year he also won the BMGA Pro tour of the Club Championships of Wroxham Barns for the first time.
He was that year's European Tour Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.
He was a consistent player, finishing between 38th and 64th on the European Tour Order of Merit every year of his tour career, which lasted until 1982, but he never won a European Tour event.
He played on the European Seniors Tour in 2004.