# Eddie Polland

Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Irish professional golfer.

## Early life

Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down.

## Professional career

In 1968, Polland turned professional. He won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973.
After turning 50 he played on the European Seniors Tour, winning twice. He was third in the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit in 1998 and second in 1999.

## Professional wins (11)
### European Tour wins (4)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 12 May 1973 | Penfold-Bournemouth Tournament | −3 (66-69-72-74=281) | 2 strokes | Doug Sewell |
| 2 | 6 Sep 1975 | Sun Alliance Match Play Championship | 23 holes | 23 holes | Peter Butler |
| 3 | 24 Apr 1976 | Spanish Open | −6 (72-68-72-70=282) | 2 strokes | Bob Shearer |
| 4 | 4 May 1980 | Benson & Hedges Spanish Open (2) | −12 (70-69-68-69=276) | 5 strokes | Seve Ballesteros, Mark James |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| 1 | 1979 | Welsh Golf Classic | Mark James, Mike Miller | James won with par on third extra hole Polland eliminated by birdie on second hole |

### Other wins (5)

* 1970 Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship
* 1971 Parmeco Classic
* 1973 Irish Dunlop Tournament
* 1974 Irish PGA Championship
* 1975 Irish Dunlop Tournament

### European Seniors Tour wins (2)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 26 Jun 1999 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −9 (66-66-72=204) | 2 strokes | Antonio Garrido |
| 2 | 24 Oct 1999 | Senior Tournament of Champions | −4 (69-71-72=212) | 2 strokes | Liam Higgins, Tommy Horton |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
| 1 | 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters | Neil Coles, Brian Huggett | Huggett won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Brian Huggett | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2003 | Wallonia Open | Hank Woodrome | Lost to par on first extra hole |

## Playoff record

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Brian Huggett | Lost to par on first extra hole |

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T18 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | | | | T53 | | CUT | | CUT | CUT |
Note: Polland only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1974, 1977 and 1985 Open Championships) "T" indicates a tie for a place

## Team appearances

* Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1973
* World Cup (representing Ireland): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
* Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
* Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Ireland): 1973
* Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners), 1980 (winners)
* Datsun International (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1976
* Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie), 1999