Lars van der Vight
Dutch professional golfer (born 2002)
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Lars van der Vight (born 31 August 2002) is a Dutch professional golfer. He won the 2026 German Challenge after shooting a round of 59.[1]
| Lars van der Vight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 31 October 2002 Eindhoven, Netherlands | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Netherlands | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | ||
| Turned professional | 2024 | ||
| Current tour | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour | Pro Golf Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Amateur career
Van der Vight had a successful amateur career. He won the 2021 Dutch Amateur, his first of five national titles. In 2022 he secured a triple, triumphing at the Dutch National U21 Stroke Play, Dutch National Stroke Play, and the Dutch Amateur.He made the cut at the 2023 KLM Open.[2]
Van der Vight enjoyed his biggest international success in 2024, winning the Spanish International Amateur Championship three strokes ahead of Spain's Luis Masaveu.[3]
Playing for his national team, he helped secure a runner-up finish at the 2024 European Amateur Team Championship, where he beat Algot Kleen in the final 3&2 as the Netherlands lost to Sweden 2–3.[4]
Van der Vight enrolled at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2021.[5][6]
Professional career
Van der Vight turned professional in 2024 and joined the 2025 Pro Golf Tour, where he won twice and topped the rankings to graduate to the Challenge Tour.[7]
In 2026, he shot a 59 on his way to win the German Challenge at Wittelsbacher Golfclub for his maiden Challenge Tour title.[8]
Amateur wins
- 2021 Dutch Amateur Championship
- 2022 Edge Golf Championships #4, Dutch National U21 Stroke Play Championship, Dutch National Stroke Play Championship, Dutch Amateur Championship
- 2023 Dutch National Open Championship
- 2024 Spanish International Amateur Championship
Source:[9]
Professional wins (3)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Jul 2026 | German Challenge | −17 (70-59-72-70=271) | 1 stroke |  Julien Sale |
Pro Golf Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Mar 2025 | Zala Springs Open | −20 (65-64-67=196) | Playoff | Mike Toorop |
| 2 | 28 Aug 2025 | Stippelberg Open | −19 (65-67-65=197) | 2 strokes | Clément Guichard,  Linus Lang |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 2022, 2023, 2024
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing the Netherlands): 2022, 2023
- European Nations Cup – Copa Sotogrande (representing the Netherlands): 2023, 2024
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2024 (winners)