Robert-Jan Derksen

Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer.

Robert-Jan Derksen
Personal information
Full nameRobert-Jan Derksen
Born (1974-01-03) 3 January 1974
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
Nationality Netherlands
ResidenceBlaricum, Netherlands
Career
Turned professional1996
Retired2014
Former tour(s)European Tour
Asian Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
European Tour2
Challenge Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2003

Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996.

Derksen began his professional career on the Asian Tour in 1997. At the end of the year, he returned to Europe and earned his European Tour card for the 1998 season via qualifying school. He initially struggled to maintain his place on the main tour and has returned to qualifying school on five occasions. He has not always been successful in regaining his card, dropping down to the second tier Challenge Tour twice, where he finished 8th on the end of season rankings in 2001. His first win on the European Tour came in 2003 at the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic.[1] His only other title to date was the 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos, a European and Challenge tour dual ranking event.[2]

His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit has been 36th in 2007.

In 2014 he said that he planned to retire at the end of the season.[3]

Amateur wins (5)
  • 1993 Dutch Amateur Championship
  • 1994 Dutch Amateur Championship
  • 1995 Dutch Amateur Championship
  • 1996 Dutch Amateur Championship, Dutch Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 9 Mar 2003 Dubai Desert Classic −17 (67-72-67-65=271) 1 stroke Ernie Els
2 10 Apr 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos1 −13 (67-70-71-67=275) 2 strokes Andrew McLardy, Gary Orr

1Dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour

Challenge Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1 10 Apr 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos1 −13 (67-70-71-67=275) 2 strokes Andrew McLardy, Gary Orr

1Dual-ranking event with the European Tour

Results in major championships
Tournament 2003
The Open Championship CUT

Note: Derksen only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament2003
Match Play
Championship
Invitational T42
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Dutch national team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References
  1. "Derksen denies Els". BBC Sport. 9 March 2003.
  2. "Dutchman claims Madeira victory". BBC Sport. 10 April 2005.
  3. "Strong finish sees Hansen join Pittayarat on top". PGA European Tour. 3 May 2014.
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