Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer.
| Robert-Jan Derksen | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 January 1974 Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Netherlands |
| Residence | Blaricum, Netherlands |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2003 |
Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996.
Derksen began his professional career on the Asian Tour in 1997. At the end of the year, he returned to Europe and earned his European Tour card for the 1998 season via qualifying school. He initially struggled to maintain his place on the main tour and has returned to qualifying school on five occasions. He has not always been successful in regaining his card, dropping down to the second tier Challenge Tour twice, where he finished 8th on the end of season rankings in 2001. His first win on the European Tour came in 2003 at the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic.[1] His only other title to date was the 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos, a European and Challenge tour dual ranking event.[2]
His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit has been 36th in 2007.
In 2014 he said that he planned to retire at the end of the season.[3]
Amateur wins (5)
- 1993 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1994 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1995 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 1996 Dutch Amateur Championship, Dutch Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Mar 2003 | Dubai Desert Classic | −17 (67-72-67-65=271) | 1 stroke |  Ernie Els |
| 2 | 10 Apr 2005 | Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos1 | −13 (67-70-71-67=275) | 2 strokes | Andrew McLardy,  Gary Orr |
1Dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Apr 2005 | Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos1 | −13 (67-70-71-67=275) | 2 strokes | Andrew McLardy, Gary Orr |
1Dual-ranking event with the European Tour
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Derksen only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | T42 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 1994[4]
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing the Netherlands): 1994
Professional
References
External links
- Official website (in English and Dutch)
- Robert-Jan Derksen at the European Tour official site
- Robert-Jan Derksen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site