Frank Stafford Phillips (24 July 1932 – 2 May 2023) was an Australian professional golfer.
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Career
Phillips was born in Moss Vale, New South Wales on 24 July 1932. In Jack Pollard's book, Australian Golf: The Game and the Players, Phillips is described as "a tall Sydney professional who built an outstanding record in Australian golf in the 1950s and 1960s."
He was rated one of the best ball strikers of his era winning the 1957 and 1961 Australian Opens.
Personal life
Phillips died at a nursing home in Bowral on 2 May 2023, at the age of 90.
Awards and honors
In 2002, Phillips became a Life Member of the PGA of Australia.
In 2017, Phillips was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours for service to golf.
Professional wins (38)
Australia and New Zealand wins (29)
1955 New Zealand PGA Championship
1956 New South Wales Close
1957 New South Wales PGA, Australian Open
1959 Lakes Open, ACT Open
1960 New South Wales Open, ACT Open, Lakes Open, Standard-Triumph Tournament, North Coast Open
1961 Australian Open
1962 New South Wales Open, Tasmanian Open, North Coast Open, West End Tournament
1963 Adelaide Advertiser Tournament (tie with Bruce Devlin)
1964 Victorian Open, Adelaide Advertiser Tournament, West End Tournament (tie with Walter Godfrey)
1966 New South Wales Open, Victorian Open, Lakes Open
1967 Aeron Tournament
1969 Aeron Tournament
1970 New South Wales Open, West End Tournament
1971 Tasmanian Open
1976 Ben Guzzardi Classic
European circuit wins (1)
1968 Woodlawn International Invitational
Other wins (3)
1960 Philippine Open
1961 Singapore Open
1975 Air New Zealand Fiji Open
Results in major championships
Note: Phillips never played in the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Canada Cup (representing Australia): 1958
Slazenger Trophy (representing British Commonwealth and Empire): 1956
Vicars Shield (representing New South Wales): 1954 (winners), 1956 (winners)