Ryan Cairns
Zimbabwean professional golfer
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Ryan Cairns (born 12 February 1984) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour.
Born12 February 1984
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight158 lb (72 kg; 11.3 st)
Sporting nationality
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe| Ryan Cairns | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 February 1984 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Zimbabwe |
| Residence | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour | Sunshine Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Early life
Cairns was born in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Professional career
In 2007, Cairns joined the Sunshine Tour. He won his first professional event on the Big Easy Tour, the Sunshine Tour's developmental tour, in March 2012. On 11 May 2012, he won the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Simola Golf and Country Estate on the Sunshine Tour. He secured the victory in a playoff over Vaughn Groenewald when he chipped in for an eagle.[1]
Cairns played on the Canadian Tour in 2008.[citation needed]
Amateur wins (3)
- 2002 African Junior Challenge, Mashonoland Amateur
- 2005 Southern Cape Closed Championship
Professional wins (2)
Sunshine Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 May 2012 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Simola | −15 (71-68-62=201) | Playoff |  Vaughn Groenewald |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Simola | Vaughn Groenewald |
Won with eagle on first extra hole |
Big Easy Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2012 | Observatory | −15 (63-66=129) | 2 strokes |  Jeff Inglis |
