The first player from South Africa to join the European Seniors Tour from an amateur background, Ian turned professional at the age of 50 after refusing to accept his competitive days were over. On his second visit to the Seniors Qualifying School, Ian finished in tenth place to earn his place on Tour. A regular on the South African amateur circuit, he has represented South Africa in the 1970's, 80's an 90's in the Maccabi Games. Ian has turned professional after a career in the financial investments and insurance business, specialising in offshore investments. He has also taken over the marketing of the South African Seniors Tour.