Bradford Vaughan (born 14 June 1975) is a South African professional golfer. He won the South African Amateur in 1994 and turned professional the following year. He has won eight tournaments on the Sunshine Tour. He has also been a member of the Challenge Tour in Europe and has played in various European Tour events.
| Bradford Vaughan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 June 1975 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2001 |
Professional wins (8)
editSunshine Tour wins (8)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 1997 | Trustbank Gauteng Classic | −7 (73-66-70=209) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 30 Sep 1999 | Royal Swazi Sun Classic | −16 (68-65-67=200) | 3 strokes | |
| 3 | 18 Feb 2001 | Investec Royal Swazi Sun Open | −25 (67-67-65-64=263) | 8 strokes | |
| 4 | 20 Jun 2004 | Royal Swazi Sun Classic (2) | −17 (68-67-64=199) | 4 strokes | |
| 5 | 16 Oct 2004 | Limpopo Eskom Classic | −18 (68-63-67=198) | 1 stroke | |
| 6 | 9 Oct 2005 | Bearing Man Highveld Classic | −15 (69-66-66=201) | 2 strokes | |
| 7 | 20 Nov 2005 | Limpopo Classic (2) | −19 (65-67-64-69=265) | 3 strokes | |
| 8 | 19 Nov 2006 | Limpopo Classic (3) | −18 (68-65-66-67=266) | Playoff |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Dunhill Championship | Foster won with eagle on second extra hole Hansen and McGuigan eliminated by birdie on first hole | |
| 2 | 2006 | Suncoast Classic | Haindl won with eagle on second extra hole | |
| 3 | 2006 | Limpopo Classic |
Playoff record
editEuropean Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Dunhill Championship | Foster won with eagle on second extra hole Hansen and McGuigan eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Vaughan only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1994
External links
edit- Bradford Vaughan at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Bradford Vaughan at the European Tour official site
- Bradford Vaughan at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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