André Bossert
Swiss professional golfer
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::summary Swiss professional golfer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | André Bossert |
| image | André Bossert.JPG |
| imagesize | 200px |
| fullname | André Robert Bossert |
| nickname | Bossy |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 78 kg |
| nationality | |
| residence | Zürich, Switzerland |
| spouse | |
| children | 1 |
| college | Oral Roberts University |
| University of Tulsa | |
| yearpro | 1989 |
| tour | European Senior Tour |
| extour | European Tour |
| Sunshine Tour | |
| Challenge Tour | |
| Champions Tour | |
| prowins | 10 |
| eurowins | 1 |
| chalwins | 3 |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | 1 |
| otherwins | 5 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | DNP |
| usopen | DNP |
| open | CUT: 2005 |
| pga | DNP |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | |
| year1 | |
| awardssection | |
| :: |
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Early life and education
Bossert was born to Swiss parents in Johannesburg, South Africa, and played college golf at Oral Roberts University and University of Tulsa in the United States.
Professional career
Bossert turned professional in 1989 and has played on the European Tour, the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Tour and the second tier European Challenge Tour. The main highlight of his career was his sole European Tour victory, which came in 1995 at the Air France Cannes Open. He was the first Swiss winner on the European Tour. He has also won the 1990 Neuchâtel Open and the 1992 Kenya Open on the Challenge Tour. He has represented his country in international team competitions several times.
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (1)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 23 Apr 1995 | Air France Cannes Open | name=weather|Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.}} | 2 strokes | NOR Øyvind Rojahn, FRA Jean van de Velde | ::
Challenge Tour wins (3)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 8 Jul 1990 | Neuchâtel Open | −5 (74-70-64=208) | 3 strokes | ENG Nick Godin | | 2 | 26 Jan 1992 | Standard Chartered Kenya Open | −12 (67-68-69-67=272) | 1 stroke | SCO Craig Maltman | | 3 | 20 Jul 2008 | MAN NÖ Open | −15 (65-65-69-66=265) | Playoff | AUT Markus Brier | ::
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1) ::data[format=table]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | ENG Martin LeMesurier, ENG Sam Walker | LeMesurier won with par on second extra hole |
| Walker eliminated by birdie on first hole | ||||
| 2 | 2008 | MAN NÖ Open | AUT Markus Brier | Won with par on first extra hole |
| :: |
Other wins (5)
- 1991 Swiss Omnium
- 2000 Swiss PGA Championship
- 2001 Swiss Doubles Championship
- 2002 Davidoff Nations Cup (with Marc Chatelain)
- 2007 Swiss Omnium
European Senior Tour wins (1)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 4 Sep 2016 | Travis Perkins Masters | −8 (69-70-69=208) | 4 strokes | ENG Philip Golding, WAL Ian Woosnam | ::
Results in major championships
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| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| :: |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Bossert only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Switzerland): 1988
Professional
- World Cup (representing Switzerland): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002
- Dunhill Cup (representing Switzerland): 1991
Notes
References
References
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