Richard Kaplan (golfer)
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South Africa| Richard Kaplan | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Dennis Kaplan |
| Born | 10 March 1962 |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sporting nationality | South Africa |
| Residence | Sandton, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Current tour | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour | Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
Richard Dennis Kaplan (born 10 March 1962) is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the Sunshine Tour.
Kaplan was born in Johannesburg. He had a decorated amateur career during the 1980s which included winning the English Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Brabazon Trophy) in 1986 and the Southern Transvaal Open Strokeplay in 1984. He also earned his Springbok colors four times.
Professional career
In 1986, Kaplan turned professional. He won for the first time on the Sunshine Tour in 1995. He added three more tour wins between then and 2000. His best year-end finish on the Order of Merit was 9th in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
Kaplan has also competed on the Asian Tour where, in 1996, he won the Royal Thai Classic and finished in the top 20 on the Order of Merit.
Personal life
Kaplan currently lives in Sandton, Johannesburg with his wife and two children.
Amateur wins
- 1984 Southern Transvaal Open Strokeplay
- 1986 English Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins (9)
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Dec 1996 | Royal Thai Classic | −17 (65-70-69-67=271) | Playoff | Nico van Rensburg |
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Royal Thai Classic | Nico van Rensburg |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 May 1995 | Amatola Sun Classic | −6 (68-70-72=210) | Playoff | Bobby Lincoln, Sean Pappas |
| 2 | 30 Sep 1995 | FNB Pro Series (Western Cape) | −2 (72-70-72=214) | 2 strokes | Sammy Daniels, Ashley Roestoff |
| 3 | 3 Mar 1996 | Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic | −17 (66-67-70-68=271) | Playoff | Wayne Westner |
| 4 | 1 Apr 2000 | FNB Botswana Open | −10 (71-67-65=203) | 1 stroke | Callie Swart |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Amatola Sun Classic | Bobby Lincoln, Sean Pappas |
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| 2 | 1996 | Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic | Wayne Westner |
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| 3 | 1998 | FNB Botswana Open | Justin Hobday |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (4)
- 1989 (1) Pietersburg Classic
- 1990 (2) Pietermaritzburg, Nissan Challenge
- 1991 (1) Pietersburg Classic
