Adilson José da Silva (born 24 January 1972) is a Brazilian professional golfer. He currently plays on the European Senior Tour and the Sunshine Tour, where he has won twelve times.
Career Da Silva was born in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil but later moved to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He turned professional in 1994. Da Silva competes predominantly on the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Tour. He won his first title on the tour in 1997 and has since added eight more tournament victories, and led the Vodacom Swing Challenge standings in 2006. He holds the record for most consecutive cuts made on the Sunshine Tour with 43.
Da Silva has also played extensively in Zimbabwe, where he won the Amateur Championship in 1992. He competed on the Zimbabwean PGA Tour between 1996 and 2003, winning more than 30 titles and heading the Zimbabwean Order of Merit on five occasions.
Da Silva played in The Open Championship in 2000, 2007 and 2012. He made the cut in 2012, finishing in a tie for 69th.
In 2016, da Silva hit the opening tee shot in golf’s return to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Amateur wins 1990 Brazil Amateur Open Championship 1991 Brazil Amateur Open Championship 1992 Zimbabwe Amateur Championship Phalaborwa Open
Professional wins (20) Asian Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up130 Sep 2018Mercuries Taiwan Masters1−7 (71-70-70-70=281)1 stroke Berry Henson, Lin Wen-tang 1Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan PGA Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12011ISPS Handa Singapore Classic Himmat Rai, Elmer Salvador, Guido van der Valk, Tjaart van der WaltRai won with birdie on sixth extra holeda Silva, van der Valk and van der Walt eliminated by birdie on second hole
Sunshine Tour wins (12) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up116 Nov 1997Leopard Rock Classic −6 (67-72-69-66=274)2 strokes Mark Murless, Sean Pappas21 Feb 1998Nashua Wild Coast Sun Challenge−14 (64-69-66=199)4 strokes Chris Davison, Scott Dunlap, Marco Gortana, Hennie Walters319 May 2007Suncoast Classic−8 (71-66-71=208)1 stroke Doug McGuigan424 Aug 2007Vodacom Origins of Golf at Fancourt−2 (75-72-70=217)Playoff Warren Abery52 May 2009SAA Pro-Am Invitational (1st)−13 (68-67-68=203)1 stroke Darren Fichardt, Anton Haig629 Aug 2010Zambia Open−17 (64-66-72=202)4 strokes Johan du Buisson724 Oct 2010Suncoast Classic (2)−20 (67-63-66=196)4 strokes Jean Hugo814 May 2011Nashua Golf Challenge−14 (70-69-63=202)5 strokes Trevor Fisher Jnr92 Sep 2011Vodacom Origins of Golf (2) at Sishen−10 (71-67-68=206)2 strokes Allan Versfeld1022 Aug 2012Vodacom Origins of Golf (3) at Selborne Park−12 (69-66-69=204)1 stroke Doug McGuigan, Daniel van Tonder1119 May 2013Zambia Sugar Open (2)−11 (67-72-69-73=281)1 stroke Martin du Toit, Alex Haindl125 Jul 2013Sun City Challenge (2)−9 (67-70-70=207)1 stroke Jared Harvey
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12003Capital Alliance Royal Swazi Sun Open Des TerblancheLost to par on first extra hole22007Vodacom Origins of Golf at Fancourt Warren AberyWon with birdie on second extra hole32007Platinum Classic Marc Cayeux, Louis OosthuizenOosthuizen won with par on second extra holeda Silva eliminated by par on first hole42018Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge Hennie du Plessis, Vaughn Groenewald, Darren FichardtGroenewald won with birdie on first extra hole
European Senior Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up128 Aug 2022Staysure PGA Seniors Championship−18 (64-69-67-70=270)6 strokes Joakim Haeggman220 May 2023Riegler & Partner Legends−15 (67-68-66=201)Playoff Keith Horne39 Jul 2023Swiss Seniors Open−15 (66-62-67=195)2 strokes James Kingston49 Sep 2023WCM Legends Open de France−15 (65-65-68=198)3 strokes Michael Jonzon52 Dec 2023Vinpearl DIC Legends Vietnam−10 (66-69-68=203)3 strokes Scott Hend622 Jun 2024OFX Irish Legends−7 (70-72-67=209)Playoff Patrik Sjöland715 Sep 2024European Legends Cup−9 (71-68-68=207)Playoff Peter Baker
European Senior Tour playoff record (3–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12023Riegler & Partner Legends Keith HorneWon with birdie on first extra hole22024OFX Irish Legends Patrik SjölandWon with birdie on third extra hole42024European Legends Cup Peter BakerWon with birdie on first extra hole52024WINSTONgolf Senior Open Phillip Archer, Van PhillipsPhillips won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT69 Note: da Silva only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances Professional World Cup (representing Brazil): 2011, 2013
See also List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins
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