| Ockie Strydom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ockert Strydom | ||
| Born | 8 January 1985 Kempton Park, South Africa | ||
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa | ||
| Residence | Kempton Park, South Africa | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2009 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Tour Sunshine Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Big Easy Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 14 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 2 | ||
| Sunshine Tour | 2 | ||
| Other | 11 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2023 | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2023 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Ockert Strydom (born 8 January 1985) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He claimed his maiden European Tour win at the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Professional career
Strydom won the 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen that was part of the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour.[1]
In December 2022, Strydom won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, part of the 2023 European Tour and the 2022–23 Sunshine Tour, where he set a course record in the third round.[2][3][4] Two months later, he won the Singapore Classic on the European Tour. He shot a final-round 63 to beat Sami Välimäki by one shot.[5]
Professional wins (14)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Dec 2022 (2023 season) |
Alfred Dunhill Championship1 | −18 (68-70-63-69=270) | 2 strokes |  Adrián Otaegui |
| 2 | 12 Feb 2023 | Singapore Classic | −19 (71-68-67-63=269) | 1 stroke |  Sami Välimäki |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
Sunshine Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug 2019 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen | −16 (69-65-66=200) | 6 strokes | Thriston Lawrence |
| 2 | 11 Dec 2022 | Alfred Dunhill Championship1 | −18 (68-70-63-69=270) | 2 strokes | Adrián Otaegui |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen | Hennie du Plessis |
Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 2 | 2022 | Stella Artois Players Championship | Jaco Ahlers |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 2022 | Lombard Insurance Classic | Herman Loubser |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
IGT Pro Tour wins (11)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Jul 2012 | Mafeking Pro-Am | −5 (75-68-68=211) | 1 stroke | Jean Hugo |
| 2 | 28 Apr 2013 | Mafeking Pro-Am (2) | −18 (63-67-68=198) | 2 strokes | Beyers Smith |
| 3 | 4 Mar 2014 | IGT Series Wingate Park Country Club | −9 (70-65=135) | 1 stroke | Tertius van den Berg |
| 4 | 12 Mar 2014 | IGT Series ERPM Golf Club | −13 (71-66-66=203) | Playoff | Toto Thimba Jr. |
| 5 | 22 Oct 2014 | Race to Q-School Ruimsig Country Club | −15 (68-65-68=201) | 3 strokes | Zander Lombard |
| 6 | 3 Dec 2014 | Race to Q-School Centurion Country Club | −18 (66-63-69=198) | 1 stroke | CJ du Plessis |
| 7 | 9 Jun 2016 | Killarney Challenge | −4 (71-64-71=206) | Playoff | Warrick Druian |
| 8 | 22 Jun 2016 | Wingate Challenge | −4 (71-69-72=212) | 2 strokes | Mourne Buys, Juan Swart |
| 9 | 30 Jun 2016 | Centurion Championship | −13 (74-65-70-66=275) | 2 strokes | Daniel van Tonder |
| 10 | 13 Jul 2016 | Waterkloof Challenge | −18 (66-66-66=198) | 8 strokes | Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| 11 | 31 Aug 2016 | Centurion Challenge | −16 (64-67-69=200) | Playoff | Aubrey Beckley (a) |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
References
- ↑ "Strydom wins first title after 19 second places". BBC Sport. 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Strydom wins Alfred Dunhill for 1st Euro title". ESPN. Associated Press. 11 December 2022.
- ↑ Schmitt, Tim (10 December 2022). "Despite greens running almost at 14, this DP World Tour pro tied a course record and shares the lead in South Africa". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ Herrington, Ryan (11 December 2022). "Journeyman with 19(!) runner-up finishes claims breakthrough DP World Tour victory". Golf Digest.
- ↑ "Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory". Yahoo! Sport. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
External links
- Ockie Strydom at the European Tour official site
- Ockie Strydom at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Ockie Strydom at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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