Ockie Strydom

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Ockie Strydom
Personal information
Full nameOckert Strydom
Born (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985 (age 40)
Kempton Park, South Africa
Sporting nationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
ResidenceKempton Park, South Africa
Career
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s) European Tour
Sunshine Tour
Former tour(s) Big Easy Tour
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
European Tour2
Sunshine Tour2
Other11
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 2023
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship CUT: 2023
Achievements and awards
Sunshine Tour
Order of Merit winner
2022–23

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.

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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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Dec 2022
(2023 season)
Alfred Dunhill Championship 1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Otaegui
212 Feb 2023 Singapore Classic −19 (71-68-67-63=269)1 stroke Flag of Finland.svg Sami Välimäki

1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
124 Aug 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen−16 (69-65-66=200)6 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Thriston Lawrence
211 Dec 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship 1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Otaegui

1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2017 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie du Plessis Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole
2 2022 Stella Artois Players Championship Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco Ahlers Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3 2022 Lombard Insurance Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Herman Loubser Lost to birdie on second extra hole

IGT Pro Tour wins (11)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
115 Jul 2012Mafeking Pro-Am−5 (75-68-68=211)1 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Jean Hugo
228 Apr 2013Mafeking Pro-Am (2)−18 (63-67-68=198)2 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Beyers Smith
34 Mar 2014IGT Series Wingate Park Country Club−9 (70-65=135)1 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Tertius van den Berg
412 Mar 2014IGT Series ERPM Golf Club−13 (71-66-66=203)Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Toto Thimba Jr.
522 Oct 2014Race to Q-School Ruimsig Country Club−15 (68-65-68=201)3 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Zander Lombard
63 Dec 2014Race to Q-School Centurion Country Club−18 (66-63-69=198)1 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg CJ du Plessis
79 Jun 2016Killarney Challenge−4 (71-64-71=206)Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Warrick Druian
822 Jun 2016Wingate Challenge−4 (71-69-72=212)2 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Mourne Buys, Flag of South Africa.svg Juan Swart
930 Jun 2016Centurion Championship−13 (74-65-70-66=275)2 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Daniel van Tonder
1013 Jul 2016Waterkloof Challenge−18 (66-66-66=198)8 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1131 Aug 2016Centurion Challenge−16 (64-67-69=200)Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Aubrey Beckley (a)

Results in major championships

Tournament2023
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship CUT
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

References

  1. "Strydom wins first title after 19 second places". BBC Sport. 11 December 2022.
  2. "Strydom wins Alfred Dunhill for 1st Euro title". ESPN. Associated Press. 11 December 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. Herrington, Ryan (11 December 2022). "Journeyman with 19(!) runner-up finishes claims breakthrough DP World Tour victory". Golf Digest.
  5. "Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory". Yahoo! Sport. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.