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- Full name: Retief GoosenOfficial Site: Retief Goosen
- Born: February 3, 1969Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Birth place: Pietersburg, South AfricaOfficial Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Resides: Pietersburg, South Africa; Ascot, EnglandPGA European Tour: Retief Goosen
- Nicknames: The Goose, IcemanSuper 6 Fantasy Golf: Retief Goosen
- Height: 5' 11"Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Weight: 185 lbsOfficial Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Turned pro: 1990Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Interests: Water skiing, all sportsPGA European Tour: Retief Goosen
- Highest world golf ranking: Fifth, 2005SouthAfrica.info: Golf: Retief Goosen The Sand Trap: Retief Goosen (August 12, 2005)
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Retief Goosen is a golfer on the PGA Tour. He also plays on the South African Tour and the PGA European Tour. Prior to turning professional in 1990, Goosen won 30 amateur events.Official Site: Retief Goosen Profile He won at least one PGA Tour event each season from 2001 to 2005.databaseGolf: Career Stats
On March 22, 2009, Goosen won the Transitions Championship at the Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club with a one-under 70, one-stroke victory.CBSSports.com: Goosen Edges Howell, Quigley to in Transitions
Professional Career
Retief Goosen started his professional career in 1990 and has won at least one event per year since 1995. He won the European Tour Order of Merit in 2001 and 2002.Official Site: Retief Goosen Profile Goosen won his first of two U.S. Open championships in 2001, defeating Mark Brooks in a playoff.CNNSI.com: [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/golf/pga/leaderboard/2001/us_open/ldbd_4pa1.html U.S. Open Leaderboard He won his second U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 2004, defeating Phil Mickelson by two strokes.U.S. Open: 2004 U.S. Open Results Goosen finished second at The Masters in 2002, three shots behind Tiger Woods.Official Site Of The Masters: 2002 Results He also finished second in the 2007 Masters, two shots behind Zach Johnson.PGA.com: The 2007 Masters Retief Goosen finished in a six way tie for 5th at the 2005 British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland.The Open Championship: 2005 Results He finished in tied for 6th at the 2005 PGA Championship.2005 PGA Championship: LeaderboardPGA Tour Career Highlights
- Wins: 6 (entering 2009)Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Second place finishes: 6 (entering 2009)Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Third place finishes: 7 (entering 2009)Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Top ten finishes: 44 (entering 2009)Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- Career earnings: $19,707,369 (entering 2009)Official Site Of The PGA Tour: Retief Goosen Profile
- U.S. Open champion: 2001, 2004CNNSI.com: 2001 U.S. Open Results U.S. Open: 2004 U.S. Open Results
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Ho do you pronounce Retief Goosens name? 2 AnswersFrom a CNN interview: Q. Retief, it's good to see you, welcome to the show. First things first, I just want to clear up how exactly you pronounce your surname c... read more
If Tiger Woods passes Jack Nicklaus 18 professional majors, does that make him the best of all time? Or is he already all time best? 1 AnswerYes. Tiger Woods is already alll time best. At the age of 34, Mr Woods has been awarded PGA Player of the Year a record nine times. Also, he has held the number... read more -
Retief Goosen Vital Stats
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- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Turned pro: 1990
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