Tienie Britz
| Tienie Britz | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Tienie Britz |
| Born |
14 May 1945 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Nationality |
 South Africa |
| Residence | Kent, England |
| Spouse | Frances |
| Children | Sophie, Katie |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour European Seniors Tour Southern Africa Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 11 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T19: 1983 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Tienie Britz (born 14 May 1945) is a South African golfer.
Britz was born in Johannesburg. He won the South African PGA Championship in 1971 and he has played extensively on the European Tour and the European Seniors Tour. His best finish on the European Tour was nineteenth in 1977, which was the year he won his only European Tour title at the German Open,having had to pre-qualify first. Britz represented South Africa three times in the World Cup: in Australia with Gary Player, in Thailand with John Bland and in Columbia with Bobby Verwey.
Since 1986, Britz has been the head teaching professional at Broome Park Golf Club in Barham, near Canterbury, Kent, England.[1]
Professional wins (12)
European Tour wins (1)
- 1977 German Open
Southern Africa Tour wins (11)
- This list is incomplete
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing South Africa): 1972, 1975, 1980
References
- ↑ "The Head Professional at Broome Park". Broome Park Golf Club. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
External links
- Tienie Britz at the European Tour official site
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