Andrew Chandler (golfer)
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Andrew "Chubby" Chandler (born 1953) is a retired English professional golfer
(European Tour) and current Managing Director of Cheshire-based sports management firm ISM (International Sports Management
).
descent, Chandler turned professional in 1974; his first European Tour tournament was that year's Italian Open
, which was also the tour debut of Seve Ballesteros. He spent the following 15 years playing on the Tour, with his best season coming in 1986 when he finished 44th on the Order of Merit; he also had his best result in this season with a third place in the Italian Open. Despite never winning on Tour, he did have one professional victory, at the 1985 Sao Paulo International. However, after another slump in form, he retired from the professional game in 1989.
Note: The Open Championship was the only one of the four majors that Chandler played in.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
, Denis Durnian
, Phil Harrison and Carl Mason
, and agreed a deal to manage their careers, operating with an initial £10,000 overdraft
out of a back room at Mere Golf Club. Soon after, in 1990, Chandler was approached by young amateur player Darren Clarke
, who would go on to become one of his most successful players.
The golf management business steadily grew throughout the 1990s, until Chandler was approached by Lancashire
player Neil Fairbrother
to manage the career of his young teammate Andrew Flintoff
. Flintoff would go on to propel Chandler and his company into the spotlight during the 2005 Ashes series
, while Fairbrother took a post at IMG himself after retiring from cricket in 2002. The increasing success of ISM, and particularly the original golf sector, became apparent in 2010 and 2011; after the victory of longtime client Darren Clarke
at the 2011 Open Championship
, ISM had represented four of the last five major championship
winners, namely Louis Oosthuizen
, Charl Schwartzel
, Rory McIlroy
and Clarke himself.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
(European Tour) and current Managing Director of Cheshire-based sports management firm ISM (International Sports Management
International Sports Management
International Sports Management Limited is a sports management agency based in Cheshire, England that represents leading figures from the sports of golf and cricket. It was founded in 1989 by former European Tour golfer Andrew "Chubby" Chandler...
).
Golf career
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descent, Chandler turned professional in 1974; his first European Tour tournament was that year's Italian Open
Italian Open (golf)
The BMW Italian Open, as it is currently known for sponsorship reasons, is the Italian national open golf championship for men. It was founded in 1925 and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since the tour's first season in 1972....
, which was also the tour debut of Seve Ballesteros. He spent the following 15 years playing on the Tour, with his best season coming in 1986 when he finished 44th on the Order of Merit; he also had his best result in this season with a third place in the Italian Open. Despite never winning on Tour, he did have one professional victory, at the 1985 Sao Paulo International. However, after another slump in form, he retired from the professional game in 1989.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | T65 | DNP | CUT |
Note: The Open Championship was the only one of the four majors that Chandler played in.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Management career
After retirement from his playing career in 1989, Chandler decided to start a sports management business. He approached fellow professional golfers Derrick CooperDerrick Cooper
Derrick Cooper is an English golfer. He turned professional in 1972. 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 one hundred on the European Tour Order of Merit a total of fifteen times, with a...
, Denis Durnian
Denis Durnian
Denis Durnian is an English professional golfer.Durnian was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester. He turned professional in 1969 and played on the European Tour from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. He never won a European Tour event, but he finished second four occasions, with one being a defeat...
, Phil Harrison and Carl Mason
Carl Mason
Stuart Carl Mason is an English professional golfer.Mason was born in Buxton, Derbyshire. He won several amateur tournaments, before turning professional and becoming something of a journeyman on the European Tour. After twenty years of trying he finally won on tour for the first time in 1994. His...
, and agreed a deal to manage their careers, operating with an initial £10,000 overdraft
Overdraft
An overdraft occurs when money is withdrawn from a bank account and the available balance goes below zero. In this situation the account is said to be "overdrawn". If there is a prior agreement with the account provider for an overdraft, and the amount overdrawn is within the authorized overdraft...
out of a back room at Mere Golf Club. Soon after, in 1990, Chandler was approached by young amateur player Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke
Darren Christopher Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour. He has won 22 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the...
, who would go on to become one of his most successful players.
The golf management business steadily grew throughout the 1990s, until Chandler was approached by Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
player Neil Fairbrother
Neil Fairbrother
Neil Fairbrother is a former English cricket player, named by his mother after her favourite player, the Australian cricketer Neil Harvey. He was educated at Lymm High School....
to manage the career of his young teammate Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBE is a former English cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club, England and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. A tall fast bowler, batsman and slip fielder, Flintoff according to the ICC rankings was consistently rated amongst the top...
. Flintoff would go on to propel Chandler and his company into the spotlight during the 2005 Ashes series
2005 Ashes series
The 2005 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Starting on 21 July 2005, England and Australia played five Tests, with the Ashes held by Australia as the most recent victors...
, while Fairbrother took a post at IMG himself after retiring from cricket in 2002. The increasing success of ISM, and particularly the original golf sector, became apparent in 2010 and 2011; after the victory of longtime client Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke
Darren Christopher Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour. He has won 22 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the...
at the 2011 Open Championship
2011 Open Championship
The 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:...
, ISM had represented four of the last five major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
winners, namely Louis Oosthuizen
Louis Oosthuizen
Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen is a South African professional golfer, who won the 2010 Open Championship.-Early life and career:...
, Charl Schwartzel
Charl Schwartzel
Charl Adriaan Schwartzel is a South African professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and the Sunshine Tour. He won the 2011 Masters Tournament. Schwartzel's highest world ranking has been number seven, in May 2011....
, Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer from Holywood in County Down. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007...
and Clarke himself.
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