Shaun Norris (golfer) explained

Shaun Norris
Fullname:Shaun Patrick Norris
Birth Date:14 May 1982
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Residence:Pretoria, South Africa
Spouse:Candy Norris
Children:2
Yearpro:2002
Tour:Japan Golf Tour
Sunshine Tour
Extour:European Tour
Asian Tour
LIV Golf
Tarheel Tour
Prowins:11
Eurowins:1
Japwins:6
Asiawins:2
Sunwins:3
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 2020, 2022
Open:T61: 2018
Pga:T71: 2022
Award1:Japan Golf Tour
Rookie of the Year
Year1:2016
Award2:Sunshine Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year2:2021–22

Shaun Patrick Norris (born 14 May 1982) is a South African professional golfer.

Professional career

Norris plays on the Sunshine Tour where he has won twice. He won the inaugural Africa Open in 2008 and the Nashua Masters in 2011.[1]

After graduating from qualifying school, he also began playing in the European Tour in 2011. He has also played on the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour, winning five times, including the Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills in 2017. He also won the Japan Open Golf Championship in 2021.[2]

In March 2022, Norris claimed his first European Tour win at the Steyn City Championship, a co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event. He shot rounds of 64 and 62 on the way to beating Dean Burmester by three shots.[3]

In May, Norris claimed the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit for the 2021–22 season.[4]

Professional wins (11)

European Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

Japan Golf Tour wins (6)

Legend
Flagship events (1)
Japan majors (2)
Other Japan Golf Tour (4)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
17 Feb 2016Leopalace21 Myanmar Open1−24 (66-66-61-71=264)4 strokes Park Jun-won, Azuma Yano
24 Jun 2017Japan Golf Tour Championship
Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills
−13 (67-72-68-64=271)4 strokes Seungsu Han
34 Nov 2018Heiwa PGM Championship−14 (68-65-69=202)*1 stroke Daisuke Kataoka
44 Nov 2019Tokai Classic−9 (68-69-66-72=275)1 stroke Shota Akiyoshi, Ryuko Tokimatsu
523 May 2021Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament−21 (60-68-68-63=259)Playoff Tomoharu Otsuki, Scott Vincent
617 Oct 2021Japan Open Golf Championship−19 (67-64-64-70=265)4 strokes Yuta Ikeda
*Note: The 2018 Heiwa PGM Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12019ANA Open Yosuke Asaji, Seungsu Han,
Terumichi Kakazu, Ryuko Tokimatsu
Asaji won with birdie on first extra hole
22021Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament Tomoharu Otsuki, Scott VincentWon with par on second extra hole
Otsuki eliminated by par on first hole

Asian Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
111 Oct 2015Yeangder Tournament Players Championship−12 (68-68-68=204)*2 strokes Miguel Tabuena
27 Feb 2016Leopalace21 Myanmar Open1−24 (66-66-61-71=264)4 strokes Park Jun-won, Azuma Yano
*Note: The 2015 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
1Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour

Sunshine Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
110 Feb 2008Africa Open−13 (68-69-70-68=275)6 strokes Nic Henning
26 Nov 2011Nashua Masters−9 (68-73-65-65=271)1 stroke Tyrone Mordt
320 Mar 2022Steyn City Championship1−25 (64-62-67-70=263)3 strokes Dean Burmester
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Tarheel Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament2017 2018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT62T61
PGA Championship
Tournament2019202020212022
Masters Tournament
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT71
U.S. OpenCUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipCUTNTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament 2017 2018 2019 2020
Championship71T37
Match PlayNT1
Invitational71T75
ChampionsNT1
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/06/norris-wins-nashua-masters-by-1/ Norris wins Nashua Masters by 1
  2. Web site: SA's Shaun Norris wins Japan Open . Compleat Golfer . 17 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Norris battles to maiden DP World Tour win . 20 March 2022 . European Tour.
  4. Web site: Strydom claims record Tour Championship win . 1 May 2022 . Compleat Golfer.