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GOOSEN, Retief
SECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
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final round...Won the Dimension Data Pro-Am at the Gary
Player CC, his second win in as many weeks...Third-round
68 moved him to 14-under 202 and gave him a two-shot
lead over Phil Mickelson at the BellSouth Classic. Closed
with a 70 to earn a four-stroke victory over Jesper Parnevik.
Moved up to career-best No. 4 in Official World Golf
Ranking following the BellSouth Classic. 2001: Earned
more than $1.1 million in 10 starts during official rookie
campaign on PGA TOUR. Became fourth rookie in TOUR history
to earn $1 million in his first season...Won U.S. Open
in 38th start in a TOUR event, defeating Mark Brooks, 70-
72, in 18-hole Monday playoff at Southern Hills CC.
Overcame three-putt on 72nd hole on Sunday to become
the eighth player in past 50 years to make U.S. Open first
TOUR title. Held first-round lead and shared second- and
third-round leads...Joined TOUR as member week of July
30...Won Volvo Order of Merit on European Tour, first South
African winner since 1975 (Dale Hayes). 2000: Continued
love affair with France by winning Trophée Lancôme, his
HOT SHOTS
COURSES WITH THE HARDEST PAR 4s (2007)
Rank Course Avg
1 Oakmont CC 4.34
2 Augusta National GC 4.32
3 Firestone CC (South Course) 4.22
4 Southern Hills CC 4.21
5 Carnoustie GC 4.20
COURSES WITH THE EASIEST PAR 4s (2007)
Rank Course Avg
1 Torrey Pines (North Course) 3.89
2 Bermuda Dunes CC 3.92
3 TPC Canyons 3.94
4 TPC Scottsdale 3.96
5 East Lake GC 3.97
Retief Goosen (Continued)
third in France...Won the Nelson Mandela Invitational with
Alan Henning. 1999: Suffered broken left arm in skiing accident
in Switzerland prior to season...Won third European
Tour title - Novotel Perrier Open de France - in playoff with
Greg Turner. 1997: Won Peugeot Open de France. 1996:
First European Tour win came at Slaley Hall
Northumberland Challenge. 1995: Collected sixth victory on
Southern Africa Tour at the Philips South African Open.
1991: Southern Africa Tour Rookie of Year. Amateur: Won
1990 South African Amateur Championship.
PERSONAL:
Regarded as one of South Africa's brightest young
prospects in his generation. However, was struck by lightning
as an amateur in South Africa...Introduced to golf at
age 11 by his estate agent father, a 10-handicapper...After
U.S. Open win in 2004, made a media tour that included an
appearance on “Regis and Kelly” among other shows.
PLAYER STATISTICS
2007 PGA TOUR STATISTICS
Scoring Average ..........................................70.30 (38)
Driving Distance ..........................................292.9 (63)
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................53.55% (182)
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................58.91% (183)
Putting Average............................................1.792 (96)
MISCELLANEOUS PGA TOUR STATISTICS
2007 Low Round/Round: 68–4 times, most recent The
Barclays/2
Career Low Round/Round: 62–2002 World Golf
Championships-American Express Championship/4
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,125,000–2004 U.S.
Open/1
Career High Official World Rank: After 2006 BellSouth
Classic/3
The par-4 18th hole at Firestone Country Club South
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