Derek James

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Derek James
Personal information
Full nameDerek James
Born (1960-09-28) 28 September 1960 (age 65)
Durban, South Africa
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sporting nationalityFile:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
ResidenceSouthbroom, South Africa
Career
Turned professional1984
Former toursSunshine Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins11

Derek James (born 28 September 1960) is a South African professional golfer currently playing on the Sunshine Tour.

Career

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In 1960, James was born in Durban, South Africa. He was the 1984 South African Strokeplay champion, his biggest amateur win.

James turned professional later that year and joined the Sunshine Tour. He won his first title there in 1991, and would add six more wins between then and 1994. He was also runner-up in the South African Open in 1992. He won the Canadian Tournament Players' Championship in 1994, in addition to picking up three minor tournament victories in the United States.

James retired as a touring professional golf. He is now the head professional at Southbroom Golf Club.[1]

Personal life

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James lives in Southbroom, South Africa with his wife and two children.

Amateur wins

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  • 1984 South Africa Strokeplay Champion

Professional wins (11)

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Canadian Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 24 Jul 1994 Infiniti Championship −13 (69-70-67-65=271) 2 strokes Canada Ray Stewart

South African wins (7)

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  • 1991 (1) River Sun Challenge
  • 1992 (3) Iscor Newcastle Classic, Kalahari Classic, Mercedez Benz Golf Challenge
  • 1993 (2) Lombard Tryes Classic, Momentum Life Classic
  • 1994 (1) Sanlam Cancer Challenge

Other wins (3)

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  • 3 minor tournaments in the United States

Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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