Tienie Britz | |
Birth Date: | 14 May 1945 |
Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Residence: | Kent, England |
Spouse: | Frances |
Children: | 2 |
Yearpro: | 1965 |
Extour: | European Tour Southern Africa Tour European Seniors Tour |
Prowins: | 8 |
Eurowins: | 1 |
Sunwins: | 4 |
Otherwins: | 3 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | T19: 1983 |
Pga: | DNP |
Award1: | Southern Africa Tour Order of Merit winner |
Year1: | 1971–72 |
Tienie Britz (born 14 May 1945) is a South African professional golfer.
Britz was born in Johannesburg.
Britz won the South African PGA Championship twice in 1971 and led the South African Tour Order of Merit in 1971/72.[1] He has also played extensively on the European Tour and the European Seniors Tour. His best finish on the European Tour's Order of Merit was 19th place in 1977. That year he also won his only event on the tour at the German Open, having had to pre-qualify first. Britz represented South Africa three times in the World Cup: in Australia with Gary Player, in Thailand with John Bland, and in Columbia with Bobby Verwey.
Since 1986, Britz has been the head teaching professional at Broome Park Golf Club in Barham, near Canterbury, Kent, England.[2]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
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1 | 27 Nov 1971 | Luyt Lager PGA Championship | −8 (69-72-69-70=280) | Playoff | Don Gammon, Peter Oosterhuis | |
2 | 29 Jan 1972 | Natal Open | −6 (71-73-70-68=282) | 1 stroke | Simon Hobday | |
3 | 14 Jan 1979 | Kalahari Classic | −14 (64-72-66=202) | Playoff | Jannie Legrange | |
4 | 19 Jan 1980 | Kalahari Classic (2) | Hugh Baiocchi |
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (2–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result | |
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1 | 1971 | Luyt Lager PGA Championship | Don Gammon, Peter Oosterhuis | Won 18-hole playoff; Britz: −5 (67), Oosterhuis: −2 (70), Gammon: −1 (71) | |
2 | 1972 | ICL Transvaal Open | Bobby Cole | Lost to birdie on first extra hole | |
3 | 1978 | Kronenbrau Masters | Dale Hayes | Lost to birdie on third extra hole | |
4 | 1979 | Kalahari Classic | Jannie Legrange |