Nick Bachem Explained

Nick Bachem
Birth Date:27 September 1999
Birth Place:Cologne, Germany
Yearpro:2021
Tour:European Tour
Extour:Challenge Tour
Pro Golf Tour
Prowins:5
Eurowins:1
Sunwins:1
Otherwins:4

Nick Bachem (born 27 September 1999) is a German professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He claimed his first European Tour victory in his rookie season at the Jonsson Workwear Open. He also won three times on the Pro Golf Tour as an amateur.[1]

Amateur career

Bachem played on the Pro Golf Tour as an amateur in 2020 and 2021. He claimed his first professional victory in March 2020 at the Open Royal Golf Anfa Mohammedia in Morocco.[2]

Bachem was member of the winning German team at the 2020 European Amateur Team Championship in the Netherlands, beating defending champions Sweden in the final.[3] [4]

In September 2020, Bachem finished runner-up in the European Amateur; three shots behind Matti Schmid.[5]

Bachem added two more professional victories in 2021; in April at the Red Sea Ain Sokhna Classic in Egypt[6] and in July at the Gradi Polish Open.[7]

Professional career

Bachem turned professional in 2021. Having gained promotion from the Pro Golf Tour in 2021, he played on the Challenge Tour in 2022. His best finish was a tie for second at the Frederikshavn Challenge in August.[8] He qualified for the 2023 European Tour season via Q-School in November 2022.[9]

Bachem claimed his maiden victory on the European Tour in March 2023 at the Jonsson Workwear Open in South Africa. He shot a final-round 64 to win by four shots ahead of Hennie du Plessis and Zander Lombard.[10]

Amateur wins

Source:[11]

Professional wins (5)

European Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Pro Golf Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
15 Mar 2020Open Royal Golf Anfa Mohammedia
(as an amateur)
−4 (67-71-72=210)Playoff Chris Maclean
220 Apr 2021Red Sea Ain Sokhna Classic
(as an amateur)
−13 (66-67-70=203)2 strokes Kristof Ulenaers
32 Jul 2021Gradi Polish Open
(as an amateur)
−15 (63-64-68=195)1 stroke Marco Iten, Nico Lang (a)

Toro Tour wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Bachem - Timeline from winning amateur to DP World Tour champion . European Tour . 28 March 2023 . 28 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Amateur Nick Bachem triumphs in Morocco . Pro Golf Tour . Matthias . Lettenbichler . 6 March 2020 . 26 March 2023.
  3. Web site: 14 September 2020 . Germany Wins The European Amateur Team Championship For The First Time . 29 June 2021 . European Golf Association.
  4. Web site: European Amateur Team Championship Results, 2020 - Hilversumsche Golf Club, Netherlands . 29 June 2021 . European Golf Association.
  5. Web site: European Amateur: Germany's Matthias Schmid defends title . Amateurgolf.com . Pete . Wlodkowski . 25 September 2020 . 26 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Second PGT win for amateur Nick Bachem . Pro Golf Tour . Matthias . Lettenbichler . 20 April 2021 . 26 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Nick Bachem triumphs also in Poland . Pro Golf Tour . Matthias . Lettenbichler . 2 July 2021 . 26 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Schott secures maiden victory in Denmark . Golfscotland.net . 14 August 2022 . 26 March 2023.
  9. Every player to qualify from DP World Tour Q-school . Bunkered . Jamie . Hall . 16 November 2022 . 26 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Brilliant Bachem wins Jonsson Workwear Open . Yahoo! Sport . 26 March 2023 . 26 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Nick Bachem . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 27 March 2023.
  12. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 22 January 2023.
  13. Web site: European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association . 18 December 2017.