Alex Čejka
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | December 2, 1970 Marienbad, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| College | None |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1989 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 (European Tour: 4, Challenge Tour: 4, Other: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | 26th: 2004 |
| U.S. Open | T60: 2004 |
| British Open | T61: 2003 |
| PGA Championship | 4th: 2003 |
Alexander Čejka (born December 2, 1970) is a German/Czech golfer.
Čejka was born in Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. He left Czechoslovakia with his parents as a refugee at the age of nine, eventually settling in Munich. Čejka lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, after spending many years in Germany, of which he is a citizen. He also has a home in Prague in his country of birth.
Čejka turned professional in 1989 and played on the European Tour from 1992 to 2002. His biggest tournament win was the Volvo Masters at Valderrama in 1995. That year he came 6th on the European Tour's Order Of Merit. Since 2003 he has played mainly on the U.S. based PGA Tour, although he still maintains membership on the European Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (10)
[edit] European Tour wins (4)
[edit] Challenge Tour wins (4)
- 1991 Audi Quattro Open
- 1993 Audi Open
- 1997 KB Golf Challenge
- 2002 Galeria Kaufhof Pokal Challenge
[edit] Other wins (2)
- 1990 Czech Open
- 1992 Czech Open
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 26 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | T61 | T60 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T13 | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | 4 | CUT | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Team appearances
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Germany): 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
- World Cup (representing Germany): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
- The Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2000 (winners), 2002, 2003
