Clinton Whitelaw
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Clinton John Whitelaw is a South Africa
n professional golf
er.
Whitelaw was born in Johannesburg
. He turned professional in 1990 and has competed predominantly on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour
since then, where he has won three tournaments, including the Philips South African Open in 1993. He also played on the Canadian Tour
during his early career.
Whitelaw played on the European Tour
the late 1990s, having won his card at the qualifying school
at the end of 1996. He won the Moroccan Open
in 1997, and went on to finish 54th on the Order of Merit that season. However he was unable to repeat that performance in the following seasons, and lost his place on the European Tour at the end of 1999.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Whitelaw was born in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. He turned professional in 1990 and has competed predominantly on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour
Sunshine Tour
The Sunshine Tour is a men's professional golf tour based in Southern Africa. For much of its history it was known either as the South African Tour or the FNB Tour, but it rebranded itself in an attempt to broaden its appeal...
since then, where he has won three tournaments, including the Philips South African Open in 1993. He also played on the Canadian Tour
Canadian Professional Golf Tour
The Canadian Professional Golf Tour is a men's professional golf tour headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. It was formally started in 1970 and was initially known as the Peter Jackson Tour....
during his early career.
Whitelaw played on the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
the late 1990s, having won his card at the qualifying school
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
at the end of 1996. He won the Moroccan Open
Moroccan Open
The Moroccan Open was a European Tour golf tournament which was held in 1987 and annually from 1992 to 2001. There were several different host courses...
in 1997, and went on to finish 54th on the Order of Merit that season. However he was unable to repeat that performance in the following seasons, and lost his place on the European Tour at the end of 1999.
Amateur wins
- Transvaal Strokeplay Championship
- Northern Transvaal Strokeplay Championship
- Western Transvaal Strokeplay Championship
Sunshine Tour (3)
- 1993 Philips South African Open (Feb.)
- 1996 FNB Pro Series: Free State, FNB Pro Series: Western Cape