Heinz-Peter Thül
Heinz-Peter Thül | |
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European Tour Challenge Tour | |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Challenge Tour | 3 |
Other | 1 |
Heinz-Peter Thül (born 27 July 1963) is a German professional
Thül started playing golf at age 8 and has played in 350 tournaments over three decades. By the time of
Professional career
Thül turned professional in 1980 and played in his first European Tour the same year. He played another 40 events throughout the 1980s with limited success, until he started competing on the nascent Challenge Tour towards the end of the decade. On the Challenge Tour he recorded four victories between 1988 and 1992, and remained the only German winner until
Thül played almost 200
Thül has represented Germany in four World Cups, with best finish fifth place at the 1992 World Cup where he teamed up with Bernhard Langer. He has also represented Germany in three
Professional wins (4)
Challenge Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 May 1989 | Ramlösa Open | −9 (72-65-72-70=279) | Playoff | Fredrik Gemmel |
2 | 7 Jul 1991 | Neuchâtel Open | −7 (206) | 1 stroke | Daniel Westermark |
3 | 12 Jul 1992 | Neuchâtel Open SBS Trophy (2)
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−6 (67-69=136)* | 1 stroke | Gavin Healey |
*Note: The 1992 Neuchâtel Open SBS Trophy was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1989 | Ramlösa Open | Fredrik Gemmel | |
2 | 1997 | Challenge Tour Championship | Greg Chalmers | Lost to par on second extra hole |
3 | 1997 | Sovereign Russian Open
|
Michele Reale | Lost to par on second extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1988 Torneo dei Campioni
Team appearances
Professional
- World Cup (representing Germany): 1982, 1989, 1992, 1999
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Germany): 1992, 1995, 1996
See also
References
- ^ "Heinz-Peter Thül Biography". Münzinger. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Germany's first winner: Heinz Peter Thül". European Tour. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Heinz-Peter Thül". European Tour. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Ergebnisse ohne Bundesligen - Golf", Sport-Bild, 19 May 1993, page 70
- ^ "1993 Spanish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
External links
- Heinz-Peter Thül at the European Tour official site
- Official website