ERIK VAN ROOYEN NEWS

Streelman, Whitney, Hoey share lead in Mexico in windy World Wide Technology Championship

Kevin Streelman, Tom Whitney and Rico Hoey each shot 5-under 67 in windy conditions Thursday to share the first-round lead in the World Wide Technology Championship

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stretch run starts for PGA Tour cards and races to title in Europe and LPGA

Golf is hitting the home stretch with the four main tours in action

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

T43 at Black Desert Championship van Rooyen carded a one-over 72 on Sunday at the Black Desert Championship to finish 10-under and tied for 43rd.

Impact van Rooyen failed to break 70 for the first time all week during Sunday's final round, but he did salvage the day from a DFS scoring perspective with an eagle on his 72nd hole of the tournament. The South African finished the event ranked first among the field in driving distance and seventh in SG: Around-the-Green, though he also tallied seven total bogeys and a double. He'll make another appearance this week at the Shriners Children's Open where he placed 23rd last year.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Erik van Rooyen skips Olympic opening ceremony to play in 'home state' 3M Open Now "one of us," South African Erik van Rooyen is one of seven players in this week's 3M Open field who are headed to the Paris Games.

JULY 23 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

PGA Tour in Minnesota, Senior British to Carnoustie

The PGA Tour is heading into the homestretch for the FedEx Cup playoffs

JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teeing it up at TPC Twin Cities van Rooyen (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's 3M Open.

Impact van Rooyen withdrew prior to last week's Barracuda Championship after posting a 39th-place finish at the Genesis Scottish Open, but the former Minnesota Golden Gopher will tee it up this week at TPC Twin Cities where he's placed MC-T58-MC in three career 3M Open appearances.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Barracuda Van Rooyen is out of the field at the Barracuda Championship, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.

Impact The South African golfer has withdrawn from the tournament due to undisclosed reasons, and Nick Watney will join the field as an alternate as result. Van Rooyen is coming off a solid performance shooting 15-under par and placing sixth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic back in June.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

David Skinns shoots 8-under 62 to take 1st-round lead in RBC Canadian Open

David Skinns had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch and shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to take the first-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Gotterup wins Myrtle Beach Classic for 1st PGA Tour title

Chris Gotterup won the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a six-stroke victory at Dunes Golf & Beach Club

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Gotterup takes 4-shot lead in Myrtle Beach Classic. 16-year-old Blades Brown tied for 22nd

Chris Gotterup shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday to push his lead to four strokes with a round left in the PGA Tour’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universe

Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite c...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Gophers golfer Erik van Rooyen finds success, learns acceptance at Masters Erik van Rooyen experiences the variances of Augusta National on the first day of the tournament.

APRIL 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National

The Masters began after a weather delay of 2 1/2 hours on Thursday, though the heaviest of rains that were expected overnight had missed Augusta National

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Van Rooyen returns to the Masters with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind

Erik van Rooyen returned to the Masters on Monday with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour

MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Eckroat leads Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp after weather sends Cognizant Classic to Monday finish - PGA TOUR PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead Saturday. He left with the outright lead Sunday.

MARCH 4 • PGATOUR.COM

Eckroat leads by stroke over van Rooyen, after rain sends Cognizant Classic to a Monday finish

Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead on Saturday

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erik van Rooyen cards front-nine 28, vaults into contention at Cognizant Classic - PGA TOUR PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – It took Erik van Rooyen all of eight holes to make up a seven-shot deficit during the final round of the Cognizan...

MARCH 3 • PGATOUR.COM

Falls out of contention in Mexico van Rooyen carded a one-under 71 in the final round of the Mexico Open to finish in a tie for eighth place.

Impact After firing a scorching 63 on Thursday van Rooyen appeared to be squarely in the hunt, but he was unable replicate his early success, going only four-under over the final three rounds. After wwinning the World Wide Technology Championship in the fall, van Rooyen has been inconsistent, especially around the green. He ranks 156th in SG: Around-the-Green over 16 rounds this year.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Erik van Rooyen into Mexico Open first-round lead after front-nine 29 and round of eight-under 63 South African Erik van Rooyen produces sensational front-nine performance, notching eagle and four birdies, before hitting another eagle, bi...

FEBRUARY 23 • SKY.COM

2024 Mexico Open odds, predictions: Favorites and picks from the field

Looking to get some golf bets down? Read here for a list of odds, favorites and long-shots bets to win the Mexico Open.

FEBRUARY 21

Jon Trasamar, college teammate who inspired Erik van Rooyen, passes away - PGA TOUR Jon Trasamar, the collegiate teammate of Erik van Rooyen who inspired the South African to his recent victory at the World Wide Technology C...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM

Erik van Rooyen dedicates PGA win to Gophers teammate dying of cancer In an emotional weekend in Minnesota sports, former Gophers golfer Erik van Rooyen won the PGA tournament and spoke from the heart.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Erik van Rooyen dedicates PGA Tour win to former Gophers teammate Former Minnesota golfer Jon Trasamar is battling cancer.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Terminally-ill friend inspires Erik van Rooyen to World Wide Technology victory - PGA TOUR The hug was deep and meaningful. Erik van Rooyen was silent as his lengthy eagle putt dropped and he pumped one fist while his caddie Alex G...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM