Name: Erik van Rooyen's terrific judgement leads to birdie at Cognizant Classic
Uploaded: 2024-03-03T15:46:52.249Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie putt on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 6 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie putt on No. 5 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Erik van Rooyen's tee shot on the 194-yard, par-3 10th hole traveled 193 yards, landing on the left side of the green 24 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he sank the 24-foot-6-inch birdie putt.

Erik van Rooyen sinks birdie putt on at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Erik van Rooyen's drive on the 615-yard, par-5 14th hole went 308 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 276 yards to the hole. His shot from the intermediate rough traveled 238 yards, landing in the left rough 39 yards from the hole. His 40-yard shot from the rough landed on the left side of the green, finishing 3 feet 5 inches from the hole. Van Rooyen made a 3-foot-5-inch birdie putt.

Erik van Rooyen sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Erik van Rooyen's drive on the 465-yard, par-4 12th travels 340 yards, finding the right intermediate with 108 yards remaining to the hole, his 110-yard approach from the intermediate rough lands on the right side of the green, finishing 3 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he sank a 3-foot 10-inch putt to remain at 1-under par for the round.

Erik van Rooyen hits 110-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at Sanderson Farms

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Erik van Rooyen holes out for birdie from 27-feet on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 2 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Erik van Rooyen sinks a 26-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 fourth hole.

Erik van Rooyen nearly makes ace at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 10 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie putt on No. 18 at Barracuda

In the final round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes eagle putt on No. 15 at Barracuda

In the final round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Erik van Rooyen birdies from the rough to keep pace at Barracuda

In the final round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Erik van Rooyen goes flag-hunting to set up birdie at Barracuda

In the final round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 6 at Barracuda

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Erik van Rooyen cozies chip close to make birdie at Barracuda

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes eagle on the par-5 3rd hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes eagle putt on No. 3 at Barracuda

In the opening round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 18 at Barracuda

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In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 12 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 11 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 10 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 6 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on No. 2 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Erik van Rooyen makes eagle on the par-5 1st hole.

Erik van Rooyen holes out for Eagle on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Erik van Rooyen makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

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