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SOUTH AFRICA
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
175 lbs
Birthday:
01/20/1974
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (5): 1997 Lombard Tyres Classic [SAf]. 1998 Kalahari Classic [SAf]. 2002 Royal Surazi Sun Classic [SAf]. 2004 Nashua Masters [SAf], Tour Championship [SAf]. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 71 at Round 2, FedEx St. Jude Classic. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 70 at Round 1, News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T3-- NIKE Tri-Cities Open, Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek 'n Peak Resort. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--1; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--1; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Other Information | |
| Finished T23 at the 2009 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn status on the 2010 PGA TOUR. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001 and the Nationwide Tour in 2002-04. Has made the cut in two of four starts on the PGA TOUR the past two seasons, finishing T48 at the 2008 World Golf Championships-CA Championship and T54 at the 2009 U.S. Open. Regained full playing status on the European Tour for 2005 at European Tour Q-School. Finished No. 62 on the 2007 Order of Merit for his most successful season. Has just two starts on the Nationwide Tour dating to his last season in 2004, missing the cut at the 2006 Jacob's Creek Open and the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Started in just seven events in 2004, with four rounds in the 60s leading to a season-best T7 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Made the cut in 16 of 25 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the year No. 59 on the money list, with $82,342. Made the cut in 19 of 24 starts in 2002, with five top-10 finishes. Made the cut in two of the three tournaments he played on the Nationwide Tour in 2001. Played in three Nationwide tournaments in 1998 and finished T3 at the Tri-Cities Open. Rookie on the 2001 PGA TOUR. Made the cut in 10 of 26 tournaments entered. Best finish was a T15 at the John Deere Classic after rounds of 64-71-70-69. Collected a season-high $38,136 for his efforts. Ended the season 193rd on the money list, with $130,160. Had played in only one PGA TOUR-sanctioned event prior to that season. Qualified for, and made the cut in, the 1998 British Open at Royal Birkdale, finishing 72nd. Played on the PGA European Tour in 1999-2000 and was also a member there in 2001. First earned card at 1998 European Tour Qualifying School with Sam Frost-brother of top South African pro, David-caddying. In rookie season, finishing 84th on the 1999 Volvo Order of Merit and picking up three top-10 finishes. In 2000, finished 91st on the European Tour. Won on the South African Tour in 1997 at the Lombard Tyres Classic. Former New Zealand Amateur champion. Twice an Eisenhower Trophy player as an amateur. Born in Zimbabwe. Parents are Ron (Scottish) and Mary (Canadian). | |