André Bossert | |
Fullname: | André Robert Bossert |
Nickname: | Bossy |
Birth Date: | 14 November 1963 |
Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Weight: | 78kg (172lb) |
Residence: | Zürich, Switzerland |
Children: | 1 |
College: | University of Tulsa |
Yearpro: | 1989 |
Tour: | European Senior Tour Champions Tour |
Extour: | European Tour Sunshine Tour |
Prowins: | 10 |
Eurowins: | 1 |
Chalwins: | 3 |
Seneurowins: | 1 |
Otherwins: | 5 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | CUT: 2005 |
Pga: | DNP |
André Robert Bossert (born 14 November 1963) is a Swiss professional golfer.
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.[1] [2]
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.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
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1 | 8 Jul 1990 | Neuchâtel Open | −5 (74-70-64=208) | 3 strokes | Nick Godin | |
2 | 26 Jan 1992 | Standard Chartered Kenya Open | −12 (67-68-69-67=272) | 1 stroke | Craig Maltman | |
3 | 20 Jul 2008 | MAN NÖ Open | −15 (65-65-69-66=265) | Playoff | Markus Brier |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result | |
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1 | 2003 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | Martin LeMesurier, Sam Walker | LeMesurier won with par on second extra hole Walker eliminated by birdie on first hole | |
2 | 2008 | MAN NÖ Open | Markus Brier | Won with par on first extra hole |
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