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South Africa Erik van Rooyen is a professional golfer with wins on the PGA Tour, European Tour, Sunshine Tour, and Challenge Tour.
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Frederik Wilhelm van Rooyen, born on February 21, 1990, in Bellville, South Africa, commenced his golfing journey at the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. During his amateur career, he secured victory at the 2012 Minnesota State Amateur. Van Rooyen transitioned to professional golf in 2013 and began playing on the Sunshine Tour. His early professional success included a win at the Eye of Africa PGA Championship in 2017, where he won in a three-man playoff.
His career advanced on the 2017 Challenge Tour, where he claimed another victory at the Hainan Open. Consistent top finishes, such as fourth place at the Kazakhstan Open and a tie for third at the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, led him to finish third in the Challenge Tour Race to Oman rankings, securing access to the 2018 European Tour season. In December 2017, van Rooyen was runner-up at the Joburg Open, which earned him a spot in the 2018 Open Championship, marking his first major championship appearance. He continued to demonstrate competitive performance, leading the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for three rounds before finishing tied for fourth.
Van Rooyen achieved his first European Tour title on August 25, 2019, at the Scandinavian Invitation in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a notable birdie putt on the final hole. His success extended to the PGA Tour, where he secured his first win at the Barracuda Championship in August 2021, setting a tournament scoring record. In November 2023, he won the World Wide Technology Championship, marking his second PGA Tour victory with an eagle on the 18th hole in the final round, achieving an 8-under 28 on the back nine.
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