Christoph Pfau

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Christoph Martin Pfau (born August 8, 1984 in Salzburg ) is an Austrian golfer .

Life

Pfau began playing golf at the age of seven at the GC Salzburg-Rif. His first teacher there was Alex Müller. After completing secondary school, the poly course and an apprenticeship as an office clerk, as well as initial successes at state level and 2nd place at the Austrian junior championships, he was accepted into the Austrian national team.

In autumn 2007 he switched to the professional camp and already won his first prize money when he appeared as a professional at the Sueno Classic for the second time.

Record lap

Christoph Pfau

September 30, 2011 will not be forgotten by Christoph Pfau and Austria's golf fans: the 27-year-old from Salzburg only needs a fabulous 58 strokes for his second tournament round at the Austrian PGA Championship - 13 under par on the par 71 course!

"It's an unbelievable feeling, I'm only slowly beginning to realize it," Pfau struggled for words a short time later. After two eagles and two birdies he is already under par after 4 holes 6 in Metzenhof. After the birdie on hole 7, Pfau even does a bogey.

After a birdie three-pack away from hole 10, the peacock, who usually plays on the German EPD tour, climbs 9 under par: "I thought for the first time that it could get really deep because I still have a few holes to go." Pfau finished his round in style with three birdies: "My best lap so far was 7 under par. But golf is a sport that is all about constancy," he wants to stay on the ground - and start again at Even Par the next day ...

Pfau is thus entering a golfing dimension that only few have reached before: Japan's super talent Ryo Ishikawa achieved 58 on a par 70 course at the Crowns Tournament as part of the Japan Tour last year. On the US PGA Tour, 59 was the record three times, and on the European Tour no player ever beat 60.

Career

Amateur career

  • 2005
    • Winner Carinthian State Championship,
    • 2nd Austrian Junior Championships
  • 2006
    • 4th Russian Open Amateur Championships,
    • Winner Salzburg State Championship,
    • Austrian Match-play national champion, participation in European championships
  • 2007
    • Winner Styrian State Championship
    • Winner Upper Austrian State Championships,
    • Participation in the Sherry Cup and Brabazon Trohy

Professional career

Professional career: Pro since October 2007

  • 2008
    • 2nd place AT-Tour Dobro Jutro Open 2008 in Ptuj (€ 4,432),
    • 14th place AT-Tour Czech Golf Open 2008 in Mnich,
    • 30th MAN Adamstal (Challenge Tour),
    • 21st place AT-Tour Trophee Prevens 2008
    • 7th place EPD-Tour Sueno Classic 2008 in Belek
    • 14th place EPD-Tour Sempachersee 2008 in Lucerne
    • 12th European Tour Qualifying School 1 Stage 2008
  • 2009
    • 2nd place EPD Tour Sueno Dunes Classic in Belek
    • 2nd place EPD-Tour Fleesensee Classic
    • 4th place EPD-Tour Baden-Württemberg Open
    • 12th place overall and best Austrian on the EPD tour
    • 2nd place Austrian PGA championships

Participation in the Austrian Open Fontana (European tour)

  • 2010
    • 4th place EPD-Tour Coburg Brose Open
    • 8th place EPD-Tour Pfaffing Classic
    • 5th place EPD-Tour Chronos Cup - Ulm
  • 2011
    • 1st place PGA Championships of Austria (58 round)
    • 5th place EPD-Tour Coburg Open

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=34810/index.html
personal data
SURNAME Pfau, Christoph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pfau, Christoph Martin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian golfer
DATE OF BIRTH August 8, 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH Salzburg