Andre Stolz Explained

Andre Stolz
Fullname:Andre Pierre Stolz
Nickname:Stolzy
Birth Date:10 May 1970
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Weight:800NaN0
Spouse:Katrina Stolz
Children:4
Yearpro:1992
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
OneAsia Tour
Nationwide Tour
Extour:Japan Golf Tour
PGA Tour
Prowins:11
Pgawins:1
Japwins:1
Auswins:5
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:3
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:DNP
Pga:CUT: 2003
Award1:OneAsia Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year1:2011

Andre Pierre Stolz (born 10 May 1970) is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life and professional career

Stolz was born in Brisbane, Australia. He turned professional in 1992. He has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia, Japan Golf Tour (2001), Nationwide Tour (2003), and PGA Tour (2004–05).

In 2003, he won the LaSalle Bank Open on the Nationwide Tour and finished 13th on the money list, earning his PGA Tour card for 2004. On the PGA Tour, he won the 2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas with a stroke victory over Tag Ridings, securing his card through 2006. However, an injury to his left wrist in 2005 halted his career.[1] After taking three years off, Stolz went back to playing, competing in his native Australia, Asia, and the Nationwide Tour. In 2011, he led the OneAsia Tour's Order of Merit with two wins.[2] Stolz also played two events on the PGA Tour, his first on the tour since 2005.

Personal life

In 2013, Andre and his son Zac became the first father-son duo since 1979 (Gary and Wayne Player) to compete at the Australian Open.[3] In 2013, Zac started playing collegiately at Chattanooga.

Professional wins (11)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (5)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour of Australasia (4)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
15 Mar 2000ANZ Tour Championship−15 (72-68-64-69=273)3 strokes Brett Rumford
216 Jun 2002Queensland PGA Championship−22 (64-66-68-68=266)2 strokes Paul Sheehan
327 Oct 2002ANZ Victorian Open Championship−8 (69-72-65-68=274)Playoff David Bransdon
46 Feb 2009Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship−17 (68-67-69-67=271)2 strokes Stuart Bouvier
521 Sep 2013South Pacific Open Championship−16 (67-66-69-66=268)Playoff Michael Wright

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12002ANZ Victorian Open Championship David BransdonWon with par on second extra hole
22013South Pacific Open Championship Michael WrightWon with par on fifth extra hole

OneAsia Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
127 Mar 2011Indonesian PGA Championship−14 (67-70-69-68=274)1 stroke Rory Hie
214 Aug 2011Thailand Open−22 (69-65-64-63=266)2 strokes Prayad Marksaeng

PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Stolz only played in the PGA Championship.

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2004
Match Play
Championship65
Invitational

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pgatour.com/story/9715938/ Furyk looks to sizzle again at Frys.com Open
  2. http://www.oneasia.asia/order-of-merit/2011-order-of-merit.html OneAsia Tour Order of Merit for 2011
  3. http://main.pga.org.au/article-display-australasia/changing-of-the-guard-in-stolz-family/136970 Changing of the guard in Stolz family