Sam Brazel

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Sam Brazel
Personal information
Born (1978-12-28) 28 December 1978 (age 45)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Career
Turned professional2002
Current tour(s) Asian Tour
Former tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Asian Tour1

Sam Brazel (born 28 December 1978) is an Australian professional golfer.

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Brazel has played on the Asian Tour since 2013. [1] He won the 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open that was part of the 2016 Asian Tour and the 2017 European Tour. [2] Entering the event, he was ranked 480th in the world. [3] This was his first European Tour victory. [4] The win gives him a two-year exemption on the European Tour. [5]

Professional wins (1)

European Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Dec 2016
(2017 season)
UBS Hong Kong Open 1−13 (66-66-67-68=267)1 stroke Flag of Spain.svg Rafa Cabrera-Bello

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Asian Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Dec 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open 1−13 (66-66-67-68=267)1 stroke Flag of Spain.svg Rafa Cabrera-Bello

1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2017
Championship T55
Match Play
Invitational
Champions
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

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References

  1. Morri, Rod (12 December 2016). "Sam Brazel has earned his European Tour card after a stunning victory at the Hong Kong Open". Golf Link. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. "Sam Brazel edges Rafa Cabrera-Bello to claim Hong Kong Open title". ESPN. PA Sport. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. "Australia's Sam Brazel shocks with clutch victory at Hong Kong Open". Aussie Golfer. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  4. "Hong Kong Open: Sam Brazel wins first European Tour title". BBC Sport. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  5. "Australia's Sam Brazel wins first European Tour title". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.