Michiel Bothma
Professional golfer
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| Intro | Professional golfer | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| is | Athlete Golfer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 13 March 1973 | |
| Age | 51 years |
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Biography
Michiel Frederick Bothma (born 13 March 1973) is a South African professional golfer.
Bothma was born in Pretoria. He turned professional in 1993 and he has played predominantly on the Southern Africa Sunshine Tour. He won for the first time in 2002 at the Telkom PGA Championship, one of the most prestigious tournaments in South Africa. In 2010 he won the PGA Championship for the second time.
Professional wins (5)
Sunshine Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Nov 2002 | Telkom PGA Championship | −15 (67-69-69-68=273) | Playoff | Mark Murless |
| 2 | 31 Aug 2007 | Telkom PGA Pro-Am | −12 (70-66-68=204) | 1 stroke | Jaco van Zyl |
| 3 | 21 Feb 2010 | Telkom PGA Championship | −20 (71-67-67-63=268) | 1 stroke | George Coetzee |
| 4 | 2 Oct 2010 | SAA Pro-Am Invitational | −10 (72-68-66=206) | Playoff | Jaco van Zyl |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Apr 2011 | Barclays Kenya Open | −14 (60-67-69-68=270) | 2 strokes | Tyrone Ferreira |