Noel Ratcliffe


Noel Anthony Ratcliffe is an Australian professional golfer.
Ratcliffe turned to golf exceptionally late for a future professional, and didn't own a set of clubs until he was twenty-one. He studied pharmacy and worked for an insurance company and in public service before turning professional in 1974. Like many Australian golfers of his era, he divided his time between the PGA Tour of Australia and the European Tour. In his regular career he won three titles in Australasia and two in Europe, where his best year was 1978 when he finished 11th on the Order of Merit.
Since turning fifty he has been successful on the European Seniors Tour, where he topped the Order of Merit in 2000, made the top five on four other occasions, and won eight tournaments. He was the second man to win over one million Euro on the tour.

Professional wins (16)

European Tour wins (2)

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11978Benson & Hedges International Open Neil Coles, Lee TrevinoTrevino won with par on fourth extra hole
Ratcliffe eliminated by par on first hole

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

European Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11977South Australian Open David GallowayWon with birdie on first extra hole

Other Australasian wins (2)

Other senior wins (3)

Note: Ratcliffe only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional