Warren Abery
South African professional golfer
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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.[1]
Full nameWarren Abery
Born28 June 1973
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
| Warren Abery | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Warren Abery |
| Born | 28 June 1973 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2006 |
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.[2]
Personal life
Abery resides in Ballito.
Amateur wins
- 1994 Natal Amateur
- 1995 Natal Amateur, South African Amateur[3]
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 | Brett Liddle,  Pelop Panagopoulos, Bryan Prytz |
| 2 | 10 Nov 2001 | Graceland Challenge | −11 (69-70-66=205) | 3 strokes | Richard Sterne |
| 3 | 20 Feb 2005 | Telkom PGA Championship | −15 (68-68-68-69=273) | 1 stroke | Charl Schwartzel, Jaco van Zyl |
| 4 | 5 Feb 2006 | Nashua Masters | −15 (67-63-67-68=265) | 2 strokes |  Doug McGuigan |
| 5 | 30 June 2007 | Nashua Golf Challenge | −9 (69-67-71=207) | 4 strokes |  Adilson da Silva |
| 6 | 4 Nov 2010 | Nashua Masters (2) | −13 (66-67-65-69=267) | 2 strokes | Oliver Bekker, Branden Grace, Alex Haindl |
| 7 | 10 Nov 2011 | Nedbank Affinity Cup | −11 (70-65-70=205) | 2 strokes | Andrew Curlewis, Prinavin Nelson |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Canon Classic | Tyrol Auret |
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| 2 | 2006 | Limpopo Classic | Bradford Vaughan |
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| 3 | 2007 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Fancourt | 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 |
Did not play
