Golfer Jerry Anderson dies age 62; first Canadian to win on European Tour
Golfer Jerry Anderson was unforgettable, leaving an indelible mark on the sport in Canada.
The Canadian golf community mourned Anderson’s passing on Sunday after PGA Tour Canada announced that he had died at the age of 62.
Born in Montreal, Anderson became the first Canadian to win on the European Tour after he shot a 27-under par at the Ebel European Masters – Swiss Open in 1984. That performance elevated the visibility of golf in Canada and inspired a generation of golfers in this country.
“Myself and guys that were coming up, the likes of Mike Weir and Jim Rutledge, a lot of those guys, we were well aware of Jerry’s accomplishments,” said Ian Leggatt, who won the PGA Tour’s Tucson Open in 2002. “Jerry’s career was finishing as mine was starting and I got to play a lot with Jerry on the Canadian Tour in the early days.