Anton Haig
Anton Jason Haig (born 8 May 1986) is a South African professional golfer.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Anton Jason Haig |
| Born | 8 May 1986 Nelspruit, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour Big Easy Tour eGolf Professional Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Highest ranking | 81 (1 April 2007)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| Sunshine Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
Golf career
Haig was born in Nelspruit. He turned professional on 1 September 2004 and plays on the Sunshine Tour and the Asian Tour. He has won four times worldwide with his biggest win to date occurring at the multi-tour sanctioned Johnnie Walker Classic in March 2007. This victory earned him full European Tour membership and propelled Haig into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.[2]
After a poor 2009 season, Haig had to regain his European Tour card at qualifying school. Haig fared no better in 2010 and lost his card at the end of the season. Haig announced his retirement from professional golf in November 2011 due to back injuries.[3] In March 2012, Haig announced he would be returning to professional golf[4] and finished T-18 at the Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic on the Asian Tour.
Amateur wins
- 2001 Vodacom Champions (South Africa)
- 2003 South African Amateur, South African Boys Championship
Professional wins (11)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Mar 2007 | Johnnie Walker Classic1 | −13 (71-64-70-70=275) | Playoff | Richard Sterne,  Oliver Wilson |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Johnnie Walker Classic | Richard Sterne, Oliver Wilson |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Sep 2006 | Pulai Springs Malaysian Masters | −22 (63-66-69-68=266) | 1 stroke |  Barry Hume |
| 2 | 4 Mar 2007 | Johnnie Walker Classic1 | −13 (71-64-70-70=275) | Playoff | Richard Sterne, Oliver Wilson |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Johnnie Walker Classic | Richard Sterne, Oliver Wilson |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Oct 2005 | Seekers Travel Pro-Am | −12 (70-66-68=204) | Playoff | Nic Henning |
| 2 | 21 Oct 2006 | MTC Namibia PGA Championship | −17 (62-69-65=196) | 1 stroke | Thomas Aiken |
Big Easy Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Jun 2013 | Irene CC | −10 (64-70=134) | 4 strokes | Michael Downes, Kevin Stone |
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Sep 2012 | The Championship at Star Fort | −17 (68-66-65=199) | 2 strokes |  Jonathan Fricke |
IGT Pro Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Apr 2016 | ERPM Challenge | −21 (64-69-62=195) | 4 strokes | Carrie Park |
| 2 | 11 May 2016 | Houghton Challenge | −10 (74-63-69=206) | 3 strokes | Leján Lewthwaite |
| 3 | 18 May 2016 | Ruimsig Challenge | −17 (67-65-67=199) | 7 strokes | Damian Naicker, Ryan Wingrove |
| 4 | 26 Apr 2017 | Killarney Challenge | −4 (65-72-69=206) | 3 strokes | Arno Pretorius (a) |
| 5 | 10 May 2017 | State Mines Challenge | −16 (71-64-65=200) | 4 strokes | Breyten Meyer |
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Match Play | ||
| Championship | T32 | T65 |
| Invitational | T77 |
"T" = Tied
References
- "Week 13 2007 Ending 1 Apr 2007" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Week 9 - Mark Wilson Wins the Honda Classic and Breaks into the World Top 100, Official World Golf Rankings website, 5 March 2007
- Anton Haig retires from golf
- "Haig Prepares For Climb Back". Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
External links
- Anton Haig at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Anton Haig at the European Tour official site
- Anton Haig at the Official World Golf Ranking official site