Ulrich van den Berg
Ulrich van den Berg (born 13 January 1975) is a South African professional golfer.
| Ulrich van den Berg | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ulrich van den Berg |
| Born | 13 January 1975 East London, South Africa |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality | South Africa |
| Residence | Sunninghill, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1999 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 7 |
Van den Berg was born in East London. He had a successful amateur career which peaked in 1997 when he won the South African Amateur Strokeplay Championship, the Transvaal Amateur, and the Western Province Strokeplay Championship. He turned professional in 1999 and joined the Sunshine Tour. He has several tournament victories on the tour, all on the less lucrative "Winter Swing".[1][2]
Van den Berg played on the European Tour in 2008 having won his card at qualifying school at the end of 2007.[3] Having been unable to play in more than 10 tournaments in his rookie season due to family reasons, he was granted a conditional card for 2009 on a medical exemption, but failed to win enough money to retain his playing status.[2]
Amateur highlights edit
- 1997 South African Strokeplay, Transvaal Amateur, Western Province Strokeplay
Professional wins (7) edit
Sunshine Tour wins (7) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Nov 2000 | Riviera Resort Classic | −10 (67-63=130)* | 3 strokes | Mike Michell |
| 2 | 27 Oct 2001 | Vodacom Trophy | −18 (68-66-64=198) | 2 strokes | Jaco van Zyl |
| 3 | 13 Nov 2004 | Seekers Travel Pro-Am | −13 (69-67-67=203) | Playoff | Mark Murless, Patrick O'Brien |
| 4 | 9 Apr 2005 | Parmalat Classic | −15 (67-65-69=201) | 1 stroke | Peter Karmis, Lindani Ndwandwe |
| 5 | 3 Aug 2007 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Bloemfontein | −14 (67-66-69=202) | 3 strokes | Bradford Vaughan |
| 6 | 30 Jul 2010 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (2) at Humewood | −14 (65-65-72=202) | 1 stroke | Daniel Greene |
| 7 | 20 Oct 2013 | BMG Classic | −15 (65-69-67=201) | 5 strokes | Titch Moore, Hennie Otto |
*Note: The 2000 Riviera Resort Classic was shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Seekers Travel Pro-Am | Mark Murless, Patrick O'Brien | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2009 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Erinvale | Jaco Ahlers | |
| 3 | 2014 | Telkom Business PGA Championship | Titch Moore | Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
| 4 | 2015 | Sun Boardwalk Challenge | Chris Swanepoel | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Van den Berg in the winner's circle again". The Times (South Africa). 7 August 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Van der Berg snatches win at Humewood". Independent Online (South Africa). 30 July 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ "Coveted 2008 cards... the Cobra strikes". Independent Online (South Africa). 22 November 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
External links edit
- Ulrich van den Berg at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Ulrich van den Berg at the European Tour official site
- Ulrich van den Berg at the Official World Golf Ranking official site