Wikipedia / Louis de Jager
Wikipedia / Louis de Jager
Louis de Jager (born 30 March 1987) is a professional golfer from South Africa playing on the Sunshine Tour.
Early life and amateur career
De Jager was born in Duiwelskloof, Northern Transvaal. He won the South African Amateur in 2007 in both the stroke play and match play format. In 2007, de Jager also won the Gauteng North Etonic Open and the Boland Open.
Professional career
In 2008, De Jager turned professional. He played his first full season on the Sunshine Tour that year. He played in 17 events and recorded five top-10 finishes. He won his first professional tournament in August 2009 at the Suncoast Classic.
Amateur wins
2007 South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship, South African Amateur, Gauteng North Etonic Open, Boland Open
Source:
Professional wins (8)
Sunshine Tour wins (5)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up |
1 | 8 Aug 2009 | −9 (68-68-71=207) | 2 strokes | ||
2 | 5 Sep 2014 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Wild Coast Sun | −2 (63-68-77=208) | Playoff | |
3 | 6 Nov 2014 | −12 (68-68-68=204) | Playoff | ||
4 | 26 Oct 2018 | −13 (68-64-65=197) | 1 stroke | ||
5 | 3 Feb 2019 | −12 (68-70-67-71=276) | Playoff |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (3–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
1 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Wild Coast | Won with par on first extra hole | ||
2 | 2014 | Won with birdie on second extra holevan Tonder eliminated by birdie on first hole | ||
3 | Won with par on first extra hole |
IGT Pro Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up |
1 | 26 Mar 2014 | IGT Series Silver Lakes Country Club | −15 (70-66-65=201) | 6 strokes | |
2 | 28 Jan 2016 | Killarney Open | −10 (65-66-69=200) | 3 strokes | |
3 | 14 Jun 2017 | Centurion Challenge | −21 (68-64-63=195) | 12 strokes | Dean Martin (a), Callum Mowat |
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