Brent Franklin

Brent Franklin (born December 16, 1965) is a former Canadian professional golfer.

Early life In 1965, Franklin was born in Barrie, Ontario. He was coached in golf by Jack McLaughlin as a youth, and first came to prominence when he won the 1981 Vancouver City Match Play Championship as a 15-year-old amateur, to become the youngest champion ever in that event. The tournament is open to all professionals and top amateurs in the Lower Mainland region.

Franklin won the 1983 and 1984 Canadian Junior Championships.

Amateur career In 1983, Franklin earned a golf scholarship to Brigham Young University. He won all-American honors three times while at BYU.

During his time at BYU, he also had success at notable Canadian amateur events. He won the 1985 Alberta Amateur Championship. Franklin then won three straight Canadian Amateur Championships, from 1985 to 1987. He was a member of the Canadian team which won the 1986 Eisenhower Trophy, the World Amateur Team Championship, in Venezuela, along with Warren Sye, Jack Kay Jr., and Mark Brewer.

In 1995, Franklin was planning to move to the PGA Tour but, when cycling in Vancouver, he was hit by a transport truck, and was seriously injured. Franklin was able to recover, and for a time played on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, trying to regain his earlier form, but was never able to approach the level he had shown earlier.

Franklin currently works as a club professional in Colorado.

Awards and honors

Franklin earned three All-American selections in golf at BYU: 1985 Honorable Mention, 1986 First Team, and 1987 Second Team. In 1988, Franklin earned Rookie of the Year honors on Canadian Tour In 2010, Franklin was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins 1983 Canadian Junior Amateur, British Columbia Junior Boys, Vancouver and District Junior, Vancouver Match Play 1984 Canadian Junior Amateur, British Columbia Junior Boys 1985 Canadian Amateur Championship, Alberta Amateur 1986 Canadian Amateur Championship 1987 Canadian Amateur Championship

Professional wins (2) Canadian Tour wins (2)

Playoff record PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances this list may be incomplete

Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Canada): 1986 (winners)

Professional World Cup (representing Canada): 1988, 1992 Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1992