Keith Horne
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Keith Weller Horne is a professional golfer
from South Africa
.
Horne was born in Durban
and had a successful amateur career. In 1993, Horne won a Silver Medal at the World Games in Spain
. He turned professional in 1996.
, the richest professional golf tour in South Africa. His first professional win came in 1998 at the Vodacom Series: Kwazulu Natal. After that, he had a few off-seasons until he won a few unofficial Pro-Ams in 2003. His second official win came in 2007 at the MTC Namibia PGA Championship
. He won again a year later at the Nashua Golf Challenge. Horne also holds membership on the Asian Tour
, where he has yet to win.
In 2010, a runner-up finish in the Joburg Open
, and a top ten finish at the Singapore Open
, both events which are co-sanctioned with the European Tour meant that Horne earned enough to have a full European Tour membership for 2011.
.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
from South Africa
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...
.
Horne was born in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
and had a successful amateur career. In 1993, Horne won a Silver Medal at the World Games in Spain
Spain
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. He turned professional in 1996.
Professional career
After turning professional in 1996, Horne immediately joined the local Sunshine TourSunshine 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...
, the richest professional golf tour in South Africa. His first professional win came in 1998 at the Vodacom Series: Kwazulu Natal. After that, he had a few off-seasons until he won a few unofficial Pro-Ams in 2003. His second official win came in 2007 at the MTC Namibia PGA Championship
MTC Namibia PGA Championship
The MTC Namibia PGA Championship is a golf tournament on the Sunshine Tour. It was founded in 2004, the year after the PGA of Namibia was formed, and played at the Windhoek Country Club, to the south of Windhoek, Namibia until 2009 when it moved to Rossmund Golf Club in Swakopmund...
. He won again a year later at the Nashua Golf Challenge. Horne also holds membership on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
, where he has yet to win.
In 2010, a runner-up finish in the Joburg Open
Joburg Open
The Joburg Open is a men's professional golf tournament on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour. The event was founded in 2007, and is played in January at the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club in Johannesburg, South Africa....
, and a top ten finish at the Singapore Open
Singapore Open (golf)
The Singapore Open is a golf tournament in Singapore that has been sanctioned by the Asian Tour from that tour's inception in 1995 and by the European Tour since 2009. It was founded in 1961 and was staged annually until 2001, when it was won by Thaworn Wiratchant. It was then cancelled for lack of...
, both events which are co-sanctioned with the European Tour meant that Horne earned enough to have a full European Tour membership for 2011.
Personal life
Horne married his wife Karen in September, 2000. He has two children, born in 2002 and 2007. He currently resides in AlbertonAlberton
Alberton may refer to:* Alberton, Queensland, Australia* Alberton, South Australia, Australia* Alberton, Victoria, Australia* Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada* Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa* Alberton, Montana, United States...
.
Sunshine Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 May 1998 | Vodacom series: Kwazulu-Natal | 3 strokes |  Chris WilliamsChris Williams (golfer) Christopher Gary Williams is a professional golfer from England who currently lived in South Africa who has won nine times on the Sunshine Tour.... |
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| 2 | 20 Oct 2007 2007 Sunshine Tour The 2007 Sunshine Tour was the eighth season of professional golf tournaments since the southern Africa based Sunshine Tour was rebranded in 2000, and the marked the beginning of a new era as the tour switched to a calendar based season, having previously been seasonal... |
MTC Namibia PGA Championship MTC Namibia PGA Championship The MTC Namibia PGA Championship is a golf tournament on the Sunshine Tour. It was founded in 2004, the year after the PGA of Namibia was formed, and played at the Windhoek Country Club, to the south of Windhoek, Namibia until 2009 when it moved to Rossmund Golf Club in Swakopmund... |
5 strokes |  Doug McGuiganDoug McGuigan Douglas Gordon McGuigan is a professional golfer from South Africa. He has won four times on the Sunshine Tour between 2003 and 2009.McGuigan was born in Durban, and currently resides in Johannesburg... , Hennie OttoHennie Otto Hendrik Johannes "Hennie" Otto is a South African professional golfer.Otto was born in Boksburg. He has played golf on the European Tour since 2000 having graduated from the Challenge Tour, but has only finished within the top 100 on the Order of Merit twice, in 2003 when he finished tied for... , Ulrich van der Berg |
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| 3 | 17 May 2008 2008 Sunshine Tour The 2008 Sunshine Tour was the ninth season of professional golf tournaments since the southern Africa based Sunshine Tour was relaunched in 2000, and the second since the tour switched a calendar based season in 2007... |
Nashua Golf Challenge | Playoff | Nic Henning |
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| 4 | 9 May 2010 2010 Sunshine Tour The 2010 Sunshine Tour was the 11th season of professional golf tournaments since the southern Africa based Sunshine Tour was relaunched in 2000, and the 4th since the tour switched a calendar based season in 2007... |
Investec Royal Swazi Sun Open | 1 point | Christiaan Basson |
Other wins (3)
- 2003 Wild Coast Sun Touring Pro-Am, Royal Swazi Sun Touring Pro-Am
- 2009 Klipdrift Gold Sun International Touring Pro-Am