Robert-Jan Derksen
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 3, 1974 Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Nationality |  Netherlands |
| Residence | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| College | None |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1996 |
| Current tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 (European Tour: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| British Open | CUT: 2003 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch 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. He first earned a European Tour card for the 1998 season. He has not always been able to maintain his place on the main tour, sometimes dropping down to the second tier Challenge Tour, but he has picked up two European Tour wins, the 2003 Dubai Desert Classic and the 2005 Madeira Island Open.
His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit has been 36th in 2007.
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[edit] Amateur wins (5)
- 1993 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1994 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1995 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1996 Dutch Amateur Championship, Dutch Amateur Stroke Play Championship
[edit] Professional wins (2)
[edit] European Tour (2)
- 2003 Dubai Desert Classic
- 2005 Madeira Island Open
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Dutch national team appearances
[edit] Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1994
[edit] Professional
[edit] External links
- Official site - English and Dutch versions
- Profile on the European Tour's official site
- Results in ranking events for the last two years from the Official Golf Ranking site
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