Justin Walters Explained

Justin Walters
Fullname:Justin Jeremy Walters
Birth Date:23 October 1980
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Nationality:
Residence:Horley, Surrey, England
Children:2
College:Huntingdon College
North Carolina State University
Yearpro:2003
Tour:European Tour
Sunshine Tour
Extour:Challenge Tour
Tarheel Tour
Prowins:3
Sunwins:2
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T65: 2019
Open:CUT: 2014
Pga:DNP
Award1:European Tour
Graduate of the Year
Year1:2013

Justin Jeremy Walters (born 23 October 1980) is a South African professional golfer. His mother is English and has played for England in team play.[1]

Walters played college golf at Huntingdon College, winning the 2001 NAIA Championship.[2] He then transferred to North Carolina State University where he won three times and was an All-American in 2002 and 2003.[3] He turned professional in 2003.

Walters plays on the Sunshine Tour where he has won twice, most recently at the 2011 Investec Royal Swazi Open.[4] He began playing on the Challenge Tour in 2012.

Walters has finished runner-up four times on the European Tour; twice at the Portugal Masters in 2013 and 2019, as well as the Joburg Open in 2014. He also tied for the lead after 72 holes at the 2020 ISPS Handa UK Championship, but was defeated in a playoff by Rasmus Højgaard.[5]

Professional wins (3)

Sunshine Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
12 Apr 2004Parmalat Classic−11 (68-72-65=205)2 strokes Nicholas Lawrence
27 May 2011Investec Royal Swazi Open45 pts (17-15-2-11=45)1 point Divan van den Heever

Tarheel Tour wins (1)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

Tournament20142015201620172018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipCUT
PGA Championship
Tournament2019
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenT65
The Open Championship
"T" = Tied
CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Walters Selected to Compete For England Versus Spain . https://archive.today/20130125064106/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/042503aaa.html . dead . 25 January 2013 . 25 October 2012 .
  2. http://www.naiahonors.com/records/MGolfChampionshipRecords.pdf NAIA Men's Golf - Championship History
  3. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncst/sports/m-golf/auto_pdf/All-Americans.pdf NC State University Wolfpack - Golf - All- Americans
  4. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/08/2207121/justin-walters-wins-royal-swazi.html Justin Walters wins Royal Swazi Open
  5. Web site: UK Championship: Rasmus Hojgaard, 19, wins second European Tour title after Belfry play-off . Sky Sports . 30 August 2020.