Paul Friedlander (golfer)
Paul Friedlander | |
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Personal information | |
Born | c.1970 |
Sporting nationality | Eswatini |
Career | |
College | Oral Roberts University |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Asian Tour | 1 |
Sunshine Tour | 2 |
Paul Friedlander (born 1970–71) is a Eswatini professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Friedlander is from Swaziland (since 2018 renamed to Eswatini).[1]
Friedlander attended college at
Professional career
In the mid-1990s, Friedlander turned pro. He won the 1995 IDC Development Classic in South Africa by 8 strokes, as that year he played for the Royal Swazi Sun Golf Club.
Despite these victories Friedlander did not have much else success, rarely recording other top ten finishes.[10] In February 1999, frustrated after years of "wallowing in mediocrity," he announced his retirement from tournament golf at the age of 28.[11]
Friedlander is now a businessman. As of 2015, he was Swaki Group Chief Executive and worked as an executive for Galito's Flame Grilled Chicken.[2]
Personal life
Friedlander is Jewish.[12]
Professional wins (3)
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | 19 Oct 1996 | Dubai Creek Open | −8 (69-70-69-72=280) | 4 strokes | Kyi Hla Han, Craig Kamps |
Southern Africa Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 2 Sep 1995 | IDC Development Classic | −11 (64-68-72-69=273) | 8 strokes | Neale Gandy |
2 | 28 Feb 1998 | Stenham Royal Swazi Sun Open
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−15 (65-69-67=201) | Playoff | Scott Dunlap |
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1998 | Stenham Royal Swazi Sun Open
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Scott Dunlap | Won with par on second extra hole |
Awards and honors
In 2014, Friedlander was inducted into the South Africa Golf Hall of Fame.[13]
References
- ^ "October 18, 1996: Friedlander lifts Dubai Open". gulfnews.com.
- ^ a b "Swazi Businessman Friedlander Takes Galitos To Los Angeles". Footprint to Africa. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Hard Work's All Gravy". Oklahoman.com. 8 June 1993.
- ^ "Sam Houston hosts men/women at Elkins Lake Golf Classic". GoBearkats.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Hard Work's All Gravy". Oklahoman.com. 8 June 1993. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "ORU Golf Record Book ORU Men's Golf Records (as of 4/28/14)" (PDF). Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Order of Merit - 1994/95 FNB Tour". www.sunshinetour.info.
- ^ "1995/96 First National Bank Tour IDC Development Classic". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "October 18, 1996: Friedlander lifts Dubai Open". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Paul Friedlander". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ O'Kane, Dan. "ORU Golfer Friedlander Tops Match Play Qualifier". Tulsa World. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ / "Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame". www.golfhalloffame.co.za.
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External links
Paul Friedlander at the Official World Golf Ranking official site