Ashley Roestoff Explained

Ashley Roestoff
Fullname:Ashley Trevor Roestoff
Birth Date:27 August 1963
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Residence:Randburg, South Africa
College:Oral Roberts University
Yearpro:1987
Extour:Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:12
Sunwins:7
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:4

Ashley Trevor Roestoff (born 27 August 1963) is a South African professional golfer. He played on the Sunshine Tour, where he found success, winning seven tournaments between 1995 and 2002.

Roestoff was born in Johannesburg, and lives in Randburg with his wife, Letitia and his sons, Travis and Connor. He turned professional in 1987. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Roestoff joined the Sunshine Tour in 1992, and won his first title that same year at the Fish River Sun Classic. He has found most of his success on the Winter Swing of the tour where he has collected a total of 10 tournament victories.

In addition to the Sunshine Tour, Roestoff played one season on the second tier European Challenge Tour in 2001, finishing 26th on the final standings having picked up one win, at the Tusker Kenya Open.

Currently he is teaching at Parkview Golf Course and Jackal's Creek Golf Estate.

Amateur highlights

Professional wins (12)

Sunshine Tour wins (7)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
122 Jan 1995ICL International−13 (66-70-69-70=275)4 strokes Michael Christie, Kevin Stone
229 Oct 1995Lombard Tyres Classic−11 (68-69-73-67=277)Playoff Chris Davison
31 Nov 1996Trustbank Gauteng Classic−9 (66-70-71=207)2 strokes Gavan Levenson
48 Aug 1998Fish River Sun Pro-Am−3 (75-70-68=213)4 strokes Colin Sorour
525 Oct 1998FNB Namibia Open−10 (69-68-66=203)3 strokes Sammy Daniels, Bobby Lincoln
615 May 1999Vodacom Series (Eastern Cape)−11 (68-68-69=205)1 stroke Justin Hobday, Alan McLean
728 Sep 2002Vodacom Golf Classic−11 (67-67-71=205)Playoff Chris Williams

Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11995Lombard Tyres Classic Chris Davison
22002Vodacom Golf Classic Chris WilliamsWon with eagle on first extra hole
32003Seekers Travel Pro-Am Jason Jackson, Chris Williams

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (4)