Reinier Saxton (born 10 February 1988) is a Dutch professional golfer.
| Reinier Saxton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 10 February 1988 Amstelveen, Netherlands | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Netherlands | ||
| Residence | Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2009 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Pro Golf Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2009 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2008 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Saxton was born in Amstelveen, the son of Jonas Saxton, who used to play on the Challenge Tour and who is now a coach at the Dutch Federation and one of the founders of The Dutch golf course.[1]
Amateur career
editSaxton had a successful amateur career, At the age of 15, he won the National Championship Matchplay for the first of five times. He won The Amateur Championship at Turnberry in 2008, the second Dutchman to do so after Rolf Muntz in 1990 at Muirfield.[2] He played the next Open Championship and the Masters Tournament, and won the Spanish Amateur in Sevilla in 2009.
Professional career
editSaxton turned professional in July 2009 and was allowed to play six tournaments on the Challenge Tour. He cashed his first prize money at the Scottish Hydro Challenge, finishing 21st. He also played a few events on the NGA Hooters Tour and went to the European Tour qualifying School.
In 2011, Saxton played the third-tier Pro Golf Tour, then known as the EPD Tour. He won three tournaments and got promoted to the Challenge Tour for 2012. He then earned a European Tour card at qualifying school.
Amateur wins
editProfessional wins (5)
editPro Golf Tour wins (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Feb 2011 | Al Maaden Classic | −13 (65-67-71=203) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | 15 Apr 2011 | Auto Hall Open | −9 (67-67-70=204) | 2 strokes | |
| 3 | 30 Jun 2011 | Haus Bey Classic | −8 (66-68-71=205) | 1 stroke | |
| 4 | 14 Jan 2015 | Red Sea Egyptian Classic | −10 (67-71-68=206) | 3 strokes | |
| 5 | 7 Jun 2015 | St. Pölten Pro Golf Tour | −14 (65-65-69=199) | 1 stroke |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Saxton never played in the U.S. Open or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 2003, 2004, 2005 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing the Netherlands): 2008
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2008
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 2008, 2009
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ A slice of the action... from the Dutch Futures - Challenge Tour
- ^ Alexander, Nick (22 June 2008). "Amateur Championship: Reinier Saxton wins". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30.
External links
edit- Official website
- Reinier Saxton at the European Tour official site
- Reinier Saxton at the Official World Golf Ranking official site