Ockie Strydom Explained

Ockie Strydom
Fullname:Ockert Strydom
Birth Place:Kempton Park, South Africa
Residence:Kempton Park, South Africa
Yearpro:2009
Tour:European Tour
Sunshine Tour
Extour:Big Easy Tour
Prowins:14
Eurowins:2
Sunwins:2
Otherwins:11
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:CUT: 2023
Pga:CUT: 2023
Award1:Sunshine Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year1:2022–23

Ockert Strydom (born 8 January 1985) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He claimed his maiden European Tour win at the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Professional career

Strydom won the 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen that was part of the 2019–20 Sunshine Tour.[1]

In December 2022, Strydom won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, part of the 2023 European Tour and the 2022–23 Sunshine Tour, where he set a course record in the third round.[2] [3] [4] Two months later, he won the Singapore Classic on the European Tour. He shot a final-round 63 to beat Sami Välimäki by one shot.[5]

Professional wins (14)

European Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Dec 2022
(2023 season)
Alfred Dunhill Championship1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Adrián Otaegui
212 Feb 2023Singapore Classic−19 (71-68-67-63=269)1 stroke Sami Välimäki
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
124 Aug 2019Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen−16 (69-65-66=200)6 strokes Thriston Lawrence
211 Dec 2022Alfred Dunhill Championship1−18 (68-70-63-69=270)2 strokes Adrián Otaegui
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12017Vodacom Origins of Golf at Sishen Hennie du PlessisLost to birdie on fourth extra hole
22022Stella Artois Players Championship Jaco AhlersLost to birdie on second extra hole
32022Lombard Insurance Classic Herman LoubserLost to birdie on second extra hole

IGT Pro Tour wins (11)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
115 Jul 2012Mafeking Pro-Am−5 (75-68-68=211)1 stroke Jean Hugo
228 Apr 2013Mafeking Pro-Am (2)−18 (63-67-68=198)2 strokes Beyers Smith
34 Mar 2014IGT Series Wingate Park Country Club−9 (70-65=135)1 stroke Tertius van den Berg
412 Mar 2014IGT Series ERPM Golf Club−13 (71-66-66=203)Playoff Toto Thimba Jr.
522 Oct 2014Race to Q-School Ruimsig Country Club−15 (68-65-68=201)3 strokes Zander Lombard
63 Dec 2014Race to Q-School Centurion Country Club−18 (66-63-69=198)1 stroke CJ du Plessis
79 Jun 2016Killarney Challenge−4 (71-64-71=206)Playoff Warrick Druian
822 Jun 2016Wingate Challenge−4 (71-69-72=212)2 strokes Mourne Buys, Juan Swart
930 Jun 2016Centurion Championship−13 (74-65-70-66=275)2 strokes Daniel van Tonder
1013 Jul 2016Waterkloof Challenge−18 (66-66-66=198)8 strokes Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1131 Aug 2016Centurion Challenge−16 (64-67-69=200)Playoff Aubrey Beckley (a)

Results in major championships

Tournament2023
Masters Tournament
PGA ChampionshipCUT
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Notes and References

  1. News: Strydom wins first title after 19 second places . BBC Sport . 11 December 2022.
  2. News: Strydom wins Alfred Dunhill for 1st Euro title . 11 December 2022 . ESPN . Associated Press.
  3. Web site: Despite greens running almost at 14, this DP World Tour pro tied a course record and shares the lead in South Africa . 2022-12-11 . Yahoo Sports . Tim . Schmitt . 10 December 2022.
  4. Journeyman with 19(!) runner-up finishes claims breakthrough DP World Tour victory . Golf Digest . Ryan . Herrington. 11 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory . Yahoo! Sport . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.