About Derrick Cooper
Born 1955. Derrick Cooper is a British golfer.
Derrick Cooper (born 5 May 1955) is an English professional golfer.
Professional career In 1972, Cooper turned professional. It took him some time to establish himself on the European Tour, but he held a tour card for sixteen consecutive seasons from 1984 and made the top-100 on the European Tour Order of Merit a total of 15 times, with a best ranking of 19th in 1989. He won his sole European Tour title at the 1988 Cepsa Madrid Open.
Late in his career, Cooper was a member of the PGA European Tour organisation's Board of Directors for seven years starting in 1998. In 2000, he also became a European Seniors Tour tournament referee.
Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2) 1983 Northern Open 1984 PGA Fourball Championship (with Denis Durnian, tied with Philip Posnett & Peter Hanna)
Results in major championships Note: Cooper only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Europcar Cup (representing England): 1988
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Who is Derrick Cooper?
professional golfer
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Derrick Cooper was born on 5 May 1955.
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Derrick Cooper is a golfer.
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Derrick Cooper is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derrick Cooper. https://biography.guide/derrick-cooper/
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