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PLAYER PROFILE
Adilson da Silva
COUNTRY: Brasil
D.O.B: 24/01/1972
PRO SINCE: 1994
HOME CLUB: Santa Cruz CC
Adilson José da Silva is a seven-times winner on the Legends Tour, as well as winning the 2024 MCB Road to Mauritius Title
Da Silva boasts an impressive career with 20 professional wins, including 12 on the Sunshine Tour and 7 on the European Senior Tour.
Notably, he was named the 2024 European Senior Tour Order of Merit winner, a testament to his consistent excellence in senior golf.
In 2025, Adilson da Silva had a busy and competitive season on the senior golf circuit. He finished as runner-up at the European Legends Cup held at Basozábal Golf Club in Spain, narrowly losing to Scott Hend by two strokes in a closely contested final round.
At the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England, he secured a T17 finish with a score of -1, demonstrating consistent performance.
At the U.S. Senior Open Championship at Congressional Country Club, da Silva finished T58 with a score of +13, highlighting his resilience in challenging conditions, and later achieved a T25 finish at the Senior PGA Championship at the same venue with a score of +1, showcasing his competitive edge.
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