Sean Pappas
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Sean Critton Pappas is a professional golfer
from South Africa
.
, South Africa
. He is the oldest of three brothers who are also professional golfers. Deane
(born 1967) and Brenden
(born 1970). Both of his brothers have played previously in South Africa, but they reside currently in Florida
, United States
. Both of his brothers have won on the Nationwide Tour
and played on the PGA Tour
. Sean turned professional in 1990 and has stayed in South Africa playing on the Sunshine Tour
since then. He attended the University of Arkansas
with his brothers in the early 1990s.
from 1991–93, where he shot a 59 in the first round of the Hartland Classic. He did not find much success in his early professional years and moved back ot South Africa for the 1993 season. He first joined the Sunshine Tour in the 1993 season. He would win five times on the Sunshine Tour between 1992, when he won his first event and the 2000 season.
Pappas has earned over R
768,000 in his career between 1993 and his most recent season 2002. He has played over 230 events in South Africa and finished in the top 10 over 30 times winning 1/3 of his playoffs.
Pappas had a double-eagle in December 1999 at the Vodacom Players Championship
on the 3rd hole at the Royal Cape Golf Club during the 3rd round. He played briefly again in the United States
from 1994-95 finding limited success, with two mini-tour wins on the NGA Hooters Tour
in 1994. He then moved back to his residence in Phalaborwa
. His most recent full season on the Sunshine Tour was in 2002.
In 2010, Sean Pappas became the resident Club Professional at The Ranch Resort
Executive Golf Course and Academy - officially opened on 22 May by the Premier of Limpopo Province, Mr Cassel Mathale. 24,5 km south of Polokwane
, the 12 hole par 3 Executive Golf Course is within The Ranch Conservancy, surrounded by nature with views of the Ysterberg Mountains. The Ranch Resort
is a family-owned sport, leisure, hospitality and conferencing, tourism and conservation complex set in 1000 hectares of nature conservancy. The Ranch Resort
is known for its Prides of Lions and "Walk with Lions" experiences.
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...
.
Early life
Pappas was born in PhalaborwaPhalaborwa
Phalaborwa is a town situated in the Mopani district, halfway up along the length of the Kruger National Park in the Limpopo province in South Africa. The Lowveld, also known as Valley of the Olifants, has the highest winter temperatures in South Africa. The rainfall is low and the average winter...
, 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...
. He is the oldest of three brothers who are also professional golfers. Deane
Deane Pappas
Deane Pappas is a South African professional golfer. He has won twice on both the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour and on the second-tier United States based BUY.COM Tour, now the Nationwide Tour....
(born 1967) and Brenden
Brenden Pappas
Brenden Pappas is a professional golfer from South Africa who currently plays on the Nationwide Tour.-Early life:Pappas was born in Phalaborwa, South Africa. He is the youngest of three brothers, Sean and Deane . He and brother Deane attended the University of Arkansas where he graduated in 1993...
(born 1970). Both of his brothers have played previously in South Africa, but they reside currently in Florida
Florida
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Both of his brothers have won on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
and played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
. Sean turned professional in 1990 and has stayed in South Africa playing on the 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. He attended the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
with his brothers in the early 1990s.
Professional career
Pappas turned professional in January 1990 and played briefly on the Nationwide TourNationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
from 1991–93, where he shot a 59 in the first round of the Hartland Classic. He did not find much success in his early professional years and moved back ot South Africa for the 1993 season. He first joined the Sunshine Tour in the 1993 season. He would win five times on the Sunshine Tour between 1992, when he won his first event and the 2000 season.
Pappas has earned over R
South African rand
The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"...
768,000 in his career between 1993 and his most recent season 2002. He has played over 230 events in South Africa and finished in the top 10 over 30 times winning 1/3 of his playoffs.
Pappas had a double-eagle in December 1999 at the Vodacom Players Championship
Vodacom Players Championship
The Vodacom Players Championship was a golf tournament on the Sunshine Tour that was held in South Africa. It was founded as the FNB Players Championship in 1992 and was played for the final time in 2002. In 1996 it was also included on the schedule of the European Tour.-Winners:-External links:*...
on the 3rd hole at the Royal Cape Golf Club during the 3rd round. He played briefly again in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1994-95 finding limited success, with two mini-tour wins on the NGA Hooters Tour
NGA Hooters Tour
The National Golf Association Pro Golf Tour is a developmental men's professional golf tour in the United States. It includes approximately twenty 72-hole Pro Series events and three 54-hole Qualifying School Prep Series events each year throughout the US South and Midwest. The NGA Pro Golf Tour...
in 1994. He then moved back to his residence in Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa is a town situated in the Mopani district, halfway up along the length of the Kruger National Park in the Limpopo province in South Africa. The Lowveld, also known as Valley of the Olifants, has the highest winter temperatures in South Africa. The rainfall is low and the average winter...
. His most recent full season on the Sunshine Tour was in 2002.
In 2010, Sean Pappas became the resident Club Professional at The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort is a family-owned leisure, sports, exhibition, conservation, accommodation and conferencing centre within the Ranch Conservancy located in the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province, south of Polokwane - the capital city of the Limpopo Province - in South Africa.It is...
Executive Golf Course and Academy - officially opened on 22 May by the Premier of Limpopo Province, Mr Cassel Mathale. 24,5 km south of Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
, the 12 hole par 3 Executive Golf Course is within The Ranch Conservancy, surrounded by nature with views of the Ysterberg Mountains. The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort is a family-owned leisure, sports, exhibition, conservation, accommodation and conferencing centre within the Ranch Conservancy located in the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province, south of Polokwane - the capital city of the Limpopo Province - in South Africa.It is...
is a family-owned sport, leisure, hospitality and conferencing, tourism and conservation complex set in 1000 hectares of nature conservancy. The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort
The Ranch Resort is a family-owned leisure, sports, exhibition, conservation, accommodation and conferencing centre within the Ranch Conservancy located in the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province, south of Polokwane - the capital city of the Limpopo Province - in South Africa.It is...
is known for its Prides of Lions and "Walk with Lions" experiences.
Sunshine Tour wins (5)
- 1992 Holland Insurance Royal Swazi Open
- 1994 Highveld ClassicHighveld ClassicThe Highveld Classic is a golf tournament on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour. It has been held annually at Witbank Golf Club in Witbank on the highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa since 1979.-Winners:...
- 1996 Lombard Tyres Classic
- 1997 Kalahari Classic
- 2000 Bearing Man Highveld Classic