Richard Sterne (Golfer)

Richard Sterne ( born August 27, 1981 in Pretoria) is a South African professional golfer on the European Tour.

Career

At the age of four years he brought his grandmother to golf. As an amateur star won both the youth and the National Open Championships in South Africa, namely in counting and in match play.

Star was founded in 2001 professional golfer and recorded from the 2002 season, the Challenge Tour, Europe tournament series of the second power level. About the Tour School, he qualified for the big European Tour from 2003, 2004 won his first title and has been a permanent member. His best-ever ranking on the European Tour Order of Merit was the 14th place he reached in 2007.

Star is close friends with the legendary South African golfer Gary Player, with which it is compared also repeatedly, not least because of their very similar stature. Also because of this personal connection he has repeatedly participated in the Gary Player Invitational charity event of his friend, to raise funds for the education of underprivileged children in South Africa.

European Tour wins

Other tournament victories

Amateur

Professional

  • 2001 Rye Hill Championship ( Europro Tour )
  • 2005 Nashua Masters ( Sunshine Tour )
  • 2007 Vodacom Championship ( Sunshine Tour )

Participation in team competitions

  • World Cup: 2006, 2008, 2009
  • Presidents Cup: 2013

Results in Major Championships

DNP = did not participate CUT = cut failed "T " shared placement Green background for wins Yellow background for top 10

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