André Bossert
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André Robert Bossert (born 14 November 1963) is a Swiss golfer.
Bossert was born to Swiss parents in Johannesburg, in better known golfing country of South Africa, and played college golf at Tulsa University in the United States.
Bossert turned professional in 1989 and has played on the European Tour, the Southern Africa Tour and the Challenge Tour. The main highlight of his career was his sole European Tour victory, which came in 1995 at the Air France Cannes Open. He was the first Swiss winner on the European Tour, and as of 2006 he remains the only one. He has also won the 1990 Neuchatel Open and the 1992 Kenya Open on the Challenge Tour. He has represented his country in international team competitions several times.
[edit] Professional wins
- 1990 Neuchatel Open (Challenge Tour)
- 1991 Swiss Omnium
- 1992 Kenya Open (Challenge Tour)
- 1995 Air France Cannes Open (European Tour)
- 2000 Swiss PGA Championship
- 2001 Swiss Doubles Championship
- 2002 Davidoff Nations Cup (with Marc Chatelain)
[edit] Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1988
- Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1991
- World Cup: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002
