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Coordinates: 51°13′11″N 3°45′49″W / 51.219815°N 3.7636147°W / 51.219815; -3.7636147

Brendon
Brendon  Brendon shown within Devon
Population	159
OS grid reference	SS7693148214
District	North Devon
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LYNTON
Postcode district	EX35
Dialling code	01598
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	North Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
List of places: UK • England • Devon

Brendon is a village in Devon, England, close to the border with Somerset near the Exmoor National Park. The village is 1½ miles SE of Lynton and 15 miles (24 km) W of Minehead is in a picturesque East Lyn Valley, has 6,733 acres (27.25 km²) of land including Leeford hamlet and a large tract of moorland on the borders of Somersetshire where the rivers Exe, Lyn and Barle have their sources. The church of St. Brendon was built in 1738, possibly using the stones from the original church at Cheriton. It lies midway between Cheriton and Brendon, about two miles (3 km) from each, and has a tower and 4 bells. The village is located just off the A39 and its population was 159 in 2001.

White's Devonshire Directory (1850) describes Brendon as follows:

A small village 1½ miles SE of Lynton & 15 miles W of Minehead is in a picturesque valley of the river Lyn, has in its parish 271 souls & 6733 acres of land including Leeford hamlet & a large tract of moorland on the borders of Somersetshire where the rivers Exe, Lyn and Barle have their sources. F. W. Knight Esq. is the Lord of the mannor owner of most of the soil, and patron of the rectory ... valued in 1831 at £148. The Rev. T. Roe of Oare, Somerset is the incumbent, and has 57a, 2r, 22p, of glebe. The parsonage is a small cottage, and the church [St. Brendon] is an ancient structure with a tower and 4 bells.

Events[link]

Brendon is home to the Exmoor Folk Festival, wonderful traditional English pubs and classic old style B&B's.

• Brendon at GENUKI
• Exmoor Folk Festival

Pictures of Brendon[link]

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  Main Road Through Brendon

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  The Stag Hunters Inn

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  The East Lyn River

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  Deer over Brendon

Brendon Website[link]

Brendon Valley

External links[link]

Media related to Brendon at Wikimedia Commons

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Brendon Urie
Background information
Birth name	Brendon Boyd Urie
Born	(1987-04-12) April 12, 1987 (age 25)
Origin	Summerlin, Nevada USA
Genres	Alternative rock, Pop punk, Dance punk, Psychedelic rock, Baroque rock
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboard, synthesizer, programming, drums, percussion, accordion, organ, cello, violin, trumpet
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Decaydance, Fueled by Ramen
Associated acts	Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Travie McCoy
Website	panicatthedisco.com
Notable instruments
Fender Telecaster Deluxe Fender Stratocaster

Brendon Boyd Urie (born April 12, 1987) is an American musician and the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter of Panic! at the Disco. He also plays drums, bass guitar, accordion, organ, cello, violin, and trumpet.

Early life[link]

Urie was born in Summerlin, Nevada. He is the fifth and youngest child to Grace and Boyd Urie.^[1] He was raised in a Mormon family.^[2] Urie attended Palo Verde High School, where he met future ex-Panic bassist Brent Wilson in his guitar class. Wilson asked Urie to try out for a band he was in, since they needed a replacement guitarist.

In a 2011 interview, Urie described himself as a "spazz in high school". He commented: "There was a kid that used to pick on me…he used to drop my food, and beat me up in little corners," he said. "Nothing serious, but tease me. I remember knocking his food out of his hand one time when he [was] in the middle of explaining something to his friends, and they all laughed, so I thought that was pretty nice. ‘Well, there you go buddy.’ I was able to get instant karma."^[3]

During high school, Urie worked at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in order to pay the band's rent for their practice space, and, while there, often sang for customers. "I would sing anything I was listening to at the time, but I was down to take requests. I remember singing some Scorpions songs, some W.A.S.P. 80s anthems are usually good for tips. It was a huge range of stuff," he recalled in 2011. "I’m glad they let me sing, and they didn’t fire me because I would sing everywhere – while I was doing dishes, I would sing while I was making the smoothies. I was ‘that guy.’ Some people liked it, and some people didn’t. I had to respect other people’s wishes, but I had a couple people come in who would ask me to sing for a tip. That’s always fun."^[3]

Career[link]

His musical career began when he met Brent Wilson during guitar classes which they shared in high school. Consequently, Wilson asked Urie to try out as lead guitarist for Panic! at the Disco, as they were looking for a replacement at the time. Originally, Urie was not the band's lead singer; the position had belonged to Ryan Ross. However, when the band heard him sing backup during a rehearsal when Ross was unable to sing, they were impressed with his vocal abilities and unanimously decided to make him the singer.^[4]

Since then, Panic! at the Disco has released 3 studio albums with Urie as lead vocalist. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out was released in 2005 and their sophomore record, Pretty. Odd. in 2008. On Pretty. Odd., Urie also took lyrical responsibility and wrote two of the tracks on the record by himself; those tracks being "I Have Friends in Holy Spaces" and festival favorite "Folkin' Around". He also wrote "New Perspective" for the soundtrack to the motion picture Jennifer's Body.

In February 1, 2011, another single was released: "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" which soon reached iTunes #1 spot in the Alternative Music Category. After the song's Music Video was released, it also reached the #1 spot, this time in Alternative Music Videos.

Other projects[link]

Apart from his work in Panic! At the Disco, Brendon Urie has been featured in songs and music videos of other artists, as well as other projects. Urie provided guest vocals alongside Patrick Stump on The Cab's song "One Of THOSE Nights" from their debut album, Whisper War.^[5] Urie also appeared in Razia's Shadow, a musical created by the band Forgive Durden, with whom Panic! At The Disco has toured and become close friends.^{[citation needed]} Past touring keyboardist Eric Ronick also got Urie involved with the song "Plans and Reveries" from his band, Black Gold.

Urie has also been involved with several songs by labelmates Fall Out Boy. He provided vocals on the songs "What A Catch, Donnie" and "20 Dollar Nose Bleed" from Fall Out Boy's most recent album, Folie à Deux. Urie also sang back vocals on the track "7 Minutes In Heaven" off of Fall Out Boy's From Under The Cork Tree.^[6]

In 2008, Brendon Urie became involved with a song for the Coca-Cola Company, called "Open Happiness". Urie sings the chorus of the song, which also features labelmate Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, labelmate Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Cee-Lo Green, and Janelle Monae. The song was written and produced by Butch Walker, co-written by Cee-Lo Green and remixed by Polow Da Don. Urie was also featured as an elated news reporter in the music video for the song, which was released on July 16, 2009.^[7]

Urie appeared in the music videos "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More Touch Me", "What A Catch, Donnie" and "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" by Fall Out Boy. Urie appears in the Gym Class Heroes video for the song "Clothes Off!!" alongside bandmate Spencer Smith and former Panic! at the Disco band members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker. The members are seen dancing in animal costumes, Urie being in a dog suit. Urie also appears in "One of THOSE nights" by The Cab, which also features Ryan Ross, Jon Walker, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump and Spencer Smith. Recently Urie and bandmate Spencer Smith appeared in Butch Walker's music video "Pretty Melody", appearing as ninjas.^[8][9] Brendon co-wrote a song with Rivers Cuomo of the band Weezer. Rivers has said that "If Panic! wants it, they have first dibs, but if not, it could work for Weezer." ^[10] Urie and band mate Spencer Smith appeared in Butch Walker's Panic! at Butch Walker's, a parody in which Urie discovers Walker is a psychotic homicidal cannibal, and Brendon is his next meal.^[11]

References[link]

Rachel Riley
Born	(1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 26) Rochford, Essex, England[1]
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Oriel College, Oxford
Occupation	Television presenter

Rachel Annabelle Riley^[2] (born 11 January 1986^[3] in Rochford, Essex) is an English television presenter. Since 12 January 2009 she has been the co-host of Countdown. She replaced Carol Vorderman from the 60th series onwards. Nick Hewer is the chief presenter and Riley does the letters and numbers.^[4]

Early life and career[link]

Riley was educated at Southend High School for Girls, and went on to study mathematics at Oriel College, Oxford, gaining an upper second-class honours degree, having obtained four grade As at A-Level.^[5]

After graduating she began work as a data analyst for a website company in London. She was encouraged to apply for the Countdown position by her mother, a charity fundraiser married to a City auditor, and also by her boyfriend's mother. She did not have an ambition to be a television presenter, but decided to apply because she was interested in the numbers part of the game.^[6] Riley was chosen from more than a thousand applicants despite having no television experience. In an article for the BBC news, she stated, "There's only one cool maths job around and I was lucky enough to get it so I'm absolutely thrilled".^[7] She began presenting Countdown alongside Jeff Stelling from 12 January 2009. In an interview in August 2009 she revealed that it had been difficult for her to step into Vorderman's shoes, and that she had been criticised by some of Countdown's viewers for getting some of the maths puzzles wrong.^{[citation needed]}

On 26 June 2009, it was reported that Riley had been recruited by the Post Office to employ her mathematical skills to help advise holidaymakers on how to make the most of their holiday currency, after a report by the Post Office revealed that a significant number of holidaymakers fail to calculate the actual cost of goods and services when travelling abroad and often overspend their holiday budget.^[8]

Rachel also appeared in The IT Crowd S4 E2 as herself.

Personal life[link]

Riley is a keen supporter of Manchester United and has been attending games at Old Trafford often with her Salford-born father since about the age of 10,^{[citation needed]} and in October 2010 she presented a programme on MUTV featuring a tour of United's training ground at Carrington. On 4 January 2012 she took part in Celebrity Mastermind, with her topic of choice being Manchester United from 1999. On 16 March 2012 she won the celebrity edition of The Bank Job.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009 Rachel Riley was ranked #95 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women poll, and again in 2012, ranked #84.^[9]

She met her fiancé, businessman Jamie Gilbert, while they were both studying at Oxford. The couple split after four and a half years together at the end of 2009.^[10] However, they later got back together and became engaged after he proposed to her on her 25th birthday on 11 January 2011.^[11] She told viewers about the engagement on the 14 February edition of Countdown.

She and her fiancé now live in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Rachel Riley at KBJ Management
• Rachel Riley at the Internet Movie Database
• Holmwood, Leigh (21 November 2008). "Guardian article on Riley's appointment". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/21/channel4-television-countdown-jeff-stelling/. Retrieved 22 May 2010. 
• Matthew Moore (21 November 2008). "Oxford maths graduate replaces Carol Vorderman on Countdown". London: Telegraph.co.uk. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3497300/Oxford-maths-graduate-replaces-Carol-Vorderman-on-Countdown.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 

Brendon Small
Brendon Small in July 2010.
Background information
Also known as	Donald Cock (occasional stage name)
Born	(1975-02-15) February 15, 1975 (age 37) Springfield, Illinois
Genres	Comedy: Improvisational comedy, observational comedy, character comedy, satire, slapstick Music: Melodic death metal, comedy rock, heavy metal, hard rock
Occupations	Animator, comedian, television writer, musician, and voice actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drum programming
Years active	1997–present
Website	www.brendonsmall.com
Notable instruments
Gibson Explorer Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Brendon Small (born February 15, 1975 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American sitcom writer/producer, actor, comedian, voice actor, composer, and musician. He is best known as the creator of the animated series Home Movies and Metalocalypse and as the creator of the virtual death metal band Dethklok.

Early career[link]

Small started learning guitar at age 14 after a kid in his neighborhood began teaching him about guitar and music.^[1] At his first public performance his hands shook so wildly that he had trouble controlling the guitar. It was another ten years before he was comfortable performing in public.^[2] He graduated from Palma High School in Salinas, California. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 1997. During his music studies he concurrently took several writing and comedy classes at Emerson College. After graduating, he felt that the rock music genre was fading in popularity so decided to try his hand at comedy.^[2]

He was performing at The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square when he was spotted by Loren Bouchard, who at the time was casting for the central character for a UPN pilot produced by Tom Snyder Productions which eventually evolved into Home Movies.

Career[link]

Media[link]

Brendon Small was the co-creator, writer, voice actor, composer and musician for Home Movies, a cartoon initially aired on the UPN television network and then moved to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. The final episode of Home Movies aired on April 4, 2004, after running four seasons, although the show is periodically rerun on Adult Swim. In the series, he voiced the show's protagonist, 8-year-old aspiring filmmaker Brendon Small, as well as a number of other characters.

Small lent his voice to a number of other animated shows. He co-starred as Chad in the BET animated sit-com, Hey Monie!, and has voiced many supporting characters in The Venture Bros., including that show's shell shocked and drug-addicted version of Jonny Quest. Small has also had cameo roles in Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, Reno 911!, and Frisky Dingo. Small along with Scott Adsit appeared as lead characters of the Adult Swim pilot Let's Fish; the show's pilot premiered on May 13, 2007, but the series was not picked up.

In April 2005, the Sci Fi Channel announced an upcoming debut of a half-hour animated ensemble comedy show created by Small titled Barbarian Chronicles. The show, which has yet to be seen, was said to be produced by Small and Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Small has said that there are currently no plans to produce the show but that anything can happen in the future.^[3]

Small posed for a pictorial that appeared in the April 2006 issue of Playgirl magazine, as part of a humor-themed issue. Small posed naked holding a medieval flail and a strategically placed metal shield that hid his genitals. Along with comedians Ron Lynch and Craig Anton, Small has hosted the "Tomorrow Show", a weekly live comedy show at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles.

Small's latest television project is as co-producer, co-writer, composer, and voice actor for the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse, which premiered on August 6, 2006. The series focuses on a fictional death metal band named Dethklok, and each episode features a song "performed" by the band. In addition to all of the behind-the-scenes work he does for the series, he also provides voice talent for the characters Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Pickles, and Nathan Explosion, three of the five members of Dethklok. Small has stated that while this is his dream job, he does not really like watching animation that much.^[2]

In 2007 and 2009, Small hosted the Guitar Superstar competition and in September 2008 he was one of the judges.^[4]

In 2010 Small directed Soundgarden's music video for "Black Rain", and The Damned Things music video for "We've Got A Situation Here".

Small's virtual band Dethklok appeared, via video, at the 2009 Golden Gods Awards. The band received the award for Best International Band. At the 2010 Golden Gods Awards, Small attended and performed with Brian Posehn's band and introduced Fear Factory's set. At the 2011 Golden Gods Awards, Small attended and introduced DevilDriver's set.^[5] Small attended the 2012 Golden Gods Awards and introduced Triviums's set.

Small is currently working on the fourth season of Metalocalypse, which began airing on April 29, 2012.

Music career[link]

Small wrote all the music for the show Home Movies, and released all the songs he had written for the show on the Home Movies: Bonus CD. The CD was included with purchase of the Season 4 DVD box set.

With his new series Metalocalypse, Small continued to write all the music for the show. And in September 2007, he completed work on the Dethklok album titled The Dethalbum, in which he collaborates with Gene Hoglan to deliver an authentic melodic death metal sound while simultaneously retaining the light-hearted nature with which Small portrays the heavy metal genre. The album debuted at #21 in the Billboard 200, making it the highest-rated death metal album on the Billboard at that time.^[6][7]

In November 2007, Small, Hoglan, Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller performed live as Dethklok at twelve US college campuses in support of the Dethalbum. The Adult Swim-sponsored "Dethtour" featured Dethklok supporting the indie rock band …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.^[8] The foursome reunited in 2008 to headline a longer "Dethtour", where they toured the U.S. in June and early July with fellow metal bands Chimaira and Soilent Green. During the tour they released the ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead/Dethklok split EP for free at the concerts.

They also performed directly before headliners Iron Maiden during the first day of the debut of the Heavy MTL festival in Montreal, Canada, 2008.

The second Dethklok album, Dethalbum II was released on September 29, 2009. Dethalbum II reached number #15 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest charting death metal album in history. A tour in support of the new album began in the Fall of 2009, where Dethklok co-headlined with the band Mastodon.

Small has done guest vocal work on the Zimmers Hole song "The Vowel Song". Small also contributed guitar work to the songs "Devils Teeth" from Exodus' album Exhibit B: The Human Condition, as well as "More Metal than You" from comedian Brian Posehn's album Fart and Wiener Jokes. Small also did a "Murder Mix" of the song "Liar" by Emilie Autumn from the Liar/Dead Is the New Alive EP. Small performed the solo for the song "Give Up" (Van Halen cover) on Sylencers' debut album A Lethal Dose of Truth. Small performs a guitar solo on the song "Let's Make Out" on the Sex Slaves album, Call of the Wild.

In early 2011, Small introduced the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer from Gibson, a guitar made to his own specifications, and modeled after Skwisgaar's Gibson Explorer.^[9][10] In May 2012, Small introduced the prototype for the Gibson Flying V "Snow Falcon", built to his own specifications, and modeled after Toki Wartooths Gibson Flying V.^[11]

Dethklok played in San Bernardino on July 9, 2011 at the opening day of Mayhem Festival in place of Megadeth.

Small has recently released his solo album, Brendon Small's Galaktikon.^[12] It was released on April 29, 2012, and featured Dethklok members Bryan Beller on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums. Small described the album as a "high-stakes, intergalactic, extreme rock album" and described it as being similar to Dethklok but with more melodic vocals and rock elements.^[13]

Dethklok is scheduled to co-headline a tour in North America with Lamb of God (with special guest Gojira) in August 2012.^[14]

Small and Gene Hoglan have begun work on a third Dethklok album.

Personal life[link]

Brendon Small currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his dog, Ernie. Small is of Lithuanian descent.

Filmography[link]

Discography[link]

Solo[link]

• 2012: Brendon Small's Galaktikon

Dethklok[link]

• 2007: Dethklok - The Dethalbum
• 2007: Dethklok - Adult Swim Presents: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead on Tour with Dethklok (split album with ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead)
• 2009: Dethklok - Dethalbum II

Soundtrack[link]

• 2004: Songs Brendon's Not Allowed To Name (Also known as web) -- Free online download, comprising songs from Home Movies.
• 2006: Home Movies: Bonus CD (released with the Home Movies Season 4 Boxset)
• 2006: Saw III Soundtrack (European version) (featured Dethklok song "Hatredcopter"; credited as Brendon Small)

Guest work[link]

• 2006: Emilie Autumn - Liar/Dead Is the New Alive ("Murder Mix" of the song "Liar")
• 2008: Zimmers Hole - When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan (guest vocals on "The Vowel Song" as Nathan Explosion)
• 2010: Brian Posehn - Fart and Wiener Jokes (guitar work on "More Metal Than You")
• 2010: Exodus - Exhibit B: The Human Condition (guitar solo on "Devils Teeth")
• 2012: Sex Slaves - Call of the Wild (guitar solo on "Let's Make Out")
• 2012: Sylencer - A Lethal Dose of Truth (guitar solo on "Get Up") (Van Halen cover)^[15]

References[link]

1. ^ http://admin42.vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=541&t=Interview+with+Brendon+Small+%28Metalocalypse%2C+Dethklok%2C+and+Galaktikon
2. ^ ^{a b c} WTF with Marc Maron Podcast, #48, Feb. 18, 2010^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Brendon Small (Metalocalypse) interview // Interviews // Features // Lambgoat". Lambgoat.com. http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/brendon_small.aspx. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
4. ^ "Brendon Small To Host Guitar Player's Guitar Hero 2007 Competition". Ultimate Guitar. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/brendon_small_to_host_guitar_players_guitar_hero_2007_competition.html. 
5. ^ "REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2011: The Winners & Full Show Recap | Latest News". Metal Injection. 2011-04-23. http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2011-winners-full-show-recap. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
6. ^ "Katie Hasty, "Rascal Flatts Races To No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week", Billboard.com, October 3, 2007". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003650421. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
7. ^ "Review of the ''Dethalbum'' in Stylus magazine". Stylusmagazine.com. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/dethklok/the-dethalbum.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
8. ^ Adult Swim Presents Trail of Dead and Dethklok National College Tour
9. ^ "Dethklok Thunderhorse Explorer webpage". Gibson.com. 2008-06-24. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Explorer/Gibson-USA/Dethklok-Thunderhorse-Explorer.aspx. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
10. ^ "Gibson Dethklok Explorer Electric Guitar: Musical Instruments". Amazon.com. 2009-09-09. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BSGXXK. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EXpcFl0q0I4#!
12. ^ "Q&A: "METALOCALYPSE's" Brendon Small on "GALAKTIKON" and more". Fangoria.com. Mai 03, 2011. http://www.fangoria.com/index.php/component/content/article/105-fangoria-musick/7012-qaa-qmetalocalypsesq-brendon-small-on-qgalaktikonq-and-more. Retrieved 5-3-12. 
13. ^ "DETHKLOK Creator Brendon Small Talks Solo Project Due This Summer". DailyBlam.com. July 15, 2011. http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/07/15/dethklok-creator-brendon-small-talks-solo-project-due-this-summer. Retrieved 9-24-11. 
14. ^ "Lamb Of God, Dethklok, Gojira tour". LambGoat.com. 2012-5-11. http://lambgoat.com/news/18298/Lamb-Of-God-Dethklok-Gojira-tour. Retrieved 2012-5-11. 
15. ^ "Six Degrees of Separation". No Clean Singing. 2010-02-19. http://www.nocleansinging.com/2010/02/19/six-degrees-of-separation/#more-6026. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Brendon Small

• Official website
• Brendon Small at the Internet Movie Database
• Brendon's Myspace
• Brendon's Twitter
• Brendon Small's Berklee Alumni profile
• Songs Brendon's not allowed to name - brendonsmall.com^{[dead link]}
• SCI FI Reveals New Series^{[dead link]}, including Barbarian Chronicles
• Brendon Small interview (2008)
• Scene Missing Magazine Interviews Brendon Small
• Interview with Brendon Small at Lambgoat.com
• Interview with Brendon Small at Metalunderground.com

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Brendon de Jonge
Personal information
Born	(1980-07-18) 18 July 1980 (age 31) Salisbury (now Harare), Zimbabwe
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Nationality	Zimbabwe
Residence	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Career
College	Virginia Tech
Turned professional	2003
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour
Former tour(s)	Nationwide Tour
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
Nationwide Tour	1
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	T33: 2010
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	T26: 2011
Achievements and awards
Nationwide Tour Player of the Year	2008

Brendon de Jonge (born 18 July 1980) is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe. He currently plays on the PGA Tour.

Professional career[link]

De Jonge played on the Nationwide Tour from 2004 to 2006 and 2008. He earned his 2007 PGA Tour card at Q-school. He finished 155th on the money list in 2007, losing his tour card. In 2008 he finished second on the Nationwide Tour money list and earned his 2009 PGA Tour card. He did this by winning the Xerox Classic and recording a runner up finish and three third place finishes. He won the 2008 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year.

De Jonge finished 139th on the money list in 2009, which initially gave him conditional status for 2010. He earned a full tour card through PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 2010 De Jonge had his most successful year to date, with 7 top ten finishes taking him to 34th on the money list.

Amateur wins (2)[link]

• 1998 David Leadbetter Junior Invitational
• 1999 Zimbabwe Amateur

Professional wins (1)[link]

Nationwide Tour (1)[link]

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning Score	Margin of Victory	Runner-up
1	17 Aug 2008	Xerox Classic	-67-64-67-69=267)	4 strokes	Jarrod Lyle

Team appearances[link]

Professional

• World Cup (representing Zimbabwe): 2011

See also[link]

• 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 2008 Nationwide Tour graduates
• 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

External links[link]

• Brendon de Jonge at the PGA Tour official site
• Brendon de Jonge at the Official World Golf Ranking official site