Gerry Norquist
American golfer (born 1962)
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Gerry Norquist (born May 29, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Gerry Norquist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Norquist at the 2012 Van Lanschot Senior Open | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | May 29, 1962 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1988 | ||
| Current tour | European Senior Tour | ||
| Former tours | European Tour Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit Nike Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 1 | ||
| Asian Tour | 5 | ||
| Other | 8 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
Norquist was born in Portland, Oregon.
Norquist turned professional relatively late at the age of 26. He played most of his tournament golf in Asia, predominantly on the Asian Tour where he won five titles,[1] and later on the Japan Golf Tour. His five wins on the Asian Tour are the most for an American. His biggest win came in 1999 at the European Tour co-sanctioned Benson and Hedges Malaysian Open, which gave him a two-year exemption on that tour.
Norquist maintained his links with the Asian Tour and was appointed senior vice president in 2006.[2]
He was active on the European Seniors Tour in 2012; playing in 14 events, making the cut 12 times. His best finish was a tie for 6th at the Taiwan-based Fubon Senior Open.[citation needed]
Professional wins (13)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 7, 1999 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open1 | −8 (67-67-75-71=280) | 3 strokes |  Alex Čejka,  Bob May |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian PGA Tour
Asian PGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29, 1995 | Royal Perak Classic | −16 (71-70-64-67=272) | Playoff | Gregory Hanrahan |
| 2 | Dec 15, 1996 | Omega PGA Championship | −12 (63-66-68-71=268) | 1 stroke |  John Senden, Jeff Wagner |
| 3 | Apr 20, 1997 | DFS Galleria Guam Open | −6 (74-69-67=210)[a] | 3 strokes | Mike Cunning |
| 4 | Dec 13, 1998 | Volvo Asian Matchplay | 2 and 1 | Eric Meeks | |
| 5 | Feb 7, 1999 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open1 | −8 (67-67-75-71=280) | 3 strokes | Alex Čejka, Bob May |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Royal Perak Classic | Gregory Hanrahan |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 21, 1993 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | −12 (69-70-70-67=276) | 1 stroke |  Vijay Singh |
PGA Pacific Northwest Section wins (1)
- 1989 PGA Assistant Professionals Championship
PGA Southern California Section wins (1)
- 1994 Palm Springs Open
PGA Southwest Section wins (2)
- 2002 Sedona Open
- 2004 Sedona Open
Other wins (3)
- 1990 El Junko Open (Venezuela)
- 1997 Mercuries Taiwan Masters, Taiwan PGA Championship
See also
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to Typhoon Isa.