Warren Abery
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Warren Abery (born 28 June 1973) is a South African professional golfer. He currently plays on the Sunshine Tour where he won seven times between 1998 and 2011.
Early life
Abery was born in Durban, South Africa. He won the 1995 South African Amateur.
Professional career
In 1997, Abery turned professional and the same year he joined the Sunshine Tour, where he found immediate success. He gained a place on the European Tour in 2006 and 2012 via qualifying school but was unable to retain his card.
Personal life
Abery resides in Ballito.
Amateur wins
- 1994 Natal Amateur
- 1995 Natal Amateur, South African Amateur
Professional wins (8)
Sunshine Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Sep 1998 | Absa Bank Corporate Challenge | −10 (67-67-72=206) | 3 strokes | South Africa Brett Liddle, Greece Pelop Panagopoulos, South Africa Bryan Prytz |
| 2 | 10 Nov 2001 | Graceland Challenge | −11 (69-70-66=205) | 3 strokes | South Africa Richard Sterne |
| 3 | 20 Feb 2005 | Telkom PGA Championship | −15 (68-68-68-69=273) | 1 stroke | South Africa Charl Schwartzel, South Africa Jaco van Zyl |
| 4 | 5 Feb 2006 | Nashua Masters | −15 (67-63-67-68=265) | 2 strokes | Scotland Doug McGuigan |
| 5 | 30 June 2007 | Nashua Golf Challenge | −9 (69-67-71=207) | 4 strokes | Brazil Adilson da Silva |
| 6 | 4 Nov 2010 | Nashua Masters (2) | −13 (66-67-65-69=267) | 2 strokes | South Africa Oliver Bekker, South Africa Branden Grace, South Africa Alex Haindl |
| 7 | 10 Nov 2011 | Nedbank Affinity Cup | −11 (70-65-70=205) | 2 strokes | South Africa Andrew Curlewis, South Africa Prinavin Nelson |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Canon Classic | South Africa Tyrol Auret | |
| 2 | 2006 | Limpopo Classic | South Africa Bradford Vaughan | |
| 3 | 2007 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Fancourt | Brazil Adilson da Silva | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2005 Sun City Touring Pro-Am
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2006 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Abery only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | 69 |
| Invitational |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1996
Source:
See also
External links
- at the Sunshine Tour official site
- at the European Tour official site
- at the Official World Golf Ranking official site