André Bossert
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | November 14, 1963 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Nationality |  Switzerland |
| Residence | Zurich, Switzerland |
| College | Tulsa University |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1989 |
| Current tour | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 (European Tour: 1, Challenge Tour: 2, Other: 4) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| British Open | CUT: 2005 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
André Robert Bossert (born 14 November 1963) is a Swiss professional 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.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (7)
[edit] European Tour wins (1)
[edit] Challenge Tour wins (2)
- 1990 Neuchatel Open
- 1992 Kenya Open
[edit] Other wins (5)
- 1991 Swiss Omnium
- 2000 Swiss PGA Championship
- 2001 Swiss Doubles Championship
- 2002 Davidoff Nations Cup (with Marc Chatelain)
- 2007 Swiss Omnium
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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] Team appearances
[edit] Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Switzerland): 1988
[edit] Professional
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Switzerland): 1991
- World Cup (representing Switzerland): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002
