Robert-Jan Derksen
| Robert-Jan Derksen | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert-Jan Derksen |
| Born |
3 January 1974 Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
| Nationality |
 Netherlands |
| Residence | Blaricum, Netherlands |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2003 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer.
Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996.
Derksen began his professional career on the Asian Tour in 1997. At the end of the year, he returned to Europe and earned his European Tour card for the 1998 season via qualifying school. He initially struggled to maintain his place on the main tour and has returned to qualifying school on five occasions. He has not always been successful in regaining his card, dropping down to the second tier Challenge Tour twice, where he finished 8th on the end of season rankings in 2001. His first win on the European Tour came in 2003 at the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic.[1] His only other title to date was the 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos, a European and Challenge tour dual ranking event.[2]
His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit has been 36th in 2007.
In 2014 he said that he planned to retire at the end of the season.[3]
Amateur wins (5)
- 1993 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1994 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1995 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1996 Dutch Amateur Championship, Dutch Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Mar 2003 | Dubai Desert Classic | −17 (67-72-67-65=271) | 1 stroke |  Ernie Els |
| 2 | 10 Apr 2005 | Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos (co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour) |
−13 (67-70-71-67=275) | 2 strokes | Andrew McLardy,  Gary Orr |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Apr 2005 | Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos (co-sanctioned with the European Tour) |
−13 (67-70-71-67=275) | 2 strokes | Andrew McLardy, Gary Orr |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Dutch national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1994
Professional
References
- ↑ "Derksen denies Els". BBC Sport. 9 March 2003.
- ↑ "Dutchman claims Madeira victory". BBC Sport. 10 April 2005.
- ↑ "Strong finish sees Hansen join Pittayarat on top". PGA European Tour. 3 May 2014.
External links
- Official website (in English) and (in Dutch)
- Robert-Jan Derksen at the European Tour official site
- Robert-Jan Derksen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site