Floris de Vries
Floris Jan Willem de Vries (born 18 August 1989) is a Dutch professional golfer.
| Floris de Vries | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Floris Jan Willem de Vries |
| Born | 18 August 1989 Rheden, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Nationality |  Netherlands |
| Residence | Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T48: 2011 |
De Vries was born in Rheden and turned professional in 2009 having had a successful amateur career. He qualified for the Challenge Tour by finishing in the top five of the rankings on the EPD Tour, one of Europe's third tier development tours, in 2009.
In his rookie season on the Challenge Tour De Vries won the Mugello Tuscany Open, defeating Thorbjørn Olesen in a sudden-death playoff.[1][2] He ended the season in 4th place on the Challenge Tour Rankings to graduate to the top level European Tour for 2011.
Amateur wins (5)
- 2005 European Boys Championship, European Under 16 Championship
- 2006 French Boys Championship
- 2007 Dutch Amateur Open Championship
- 2008 Dutch Amateur Open Championship
Professional wins (2)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 May 2010 | Mugello Tuscany Open | −10 (67-68-71-68=274) | Playoff |  Thorbjørn Olesen |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Mugello Tuscany Open | Thorbjørn Olesen |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
EPD Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Jun 2009 | Bohemia Franzensbad Classic | −10 (72-70-67=209) | 9 strokes | Richard Kind,  Marek Novy |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2004, 2005 (winners), 2007
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing the Netherlands): 2008
See also
References
- "Dutchman De Vries takes Tuscany title". PGA European Tour. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- "De Vries wins Tuscany Open". Miami Herald. The Sports Network. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
External links
- Official website
- Floris de Vries at the European Tour official site
- Floris de Vries at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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