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US OPEN PROFILES

Retief Goosen
HEIGHT:	6ft 0in
WEIGHT:	175
BIRTH DATE:	Feb. 3, 1969
BIRTHPLACE:	Pietersburg, South Africa
RESIDENCE:	Sunninghill, UK

CAREER SUMMARY

2 MAJORS
US Open 2001 & 2004
6 US Tour wins
22 International wins
2 European Order of Merit wins
World Cup winner 2001

US OPEN PROFILE

The quiet South African boasts a US Open record to match any of today's stars with both his Major victories coming in the June showpiece. The Goose struggled with missed cuts in his early appearances but came good in 2001 when he beat Mark Brooks in a play-off at Southern Hills 24 hours after missing a two-foot putt that would have earned victory after 72 holes. Goosen proved to be no one-hit wonder by claiming a second crown three years later with a heroic two-shot victory over Phil Mickelson at Shinnecock Hills. Though his only victory in 2007 came at the Qatar Masters, Goosen led the US Masters going into Amen Corner on Sunday afternoon before succumbing to the late charge of Zach Johnson. A big-time player with determination to succeed in the toughest of conditions.

FIVE-YEAR MAJORS RECORD
	07	06	05	04	03
US Masters	2	3	3	13	13
US Open	-	MC	11	1	42
British Open	-	14	5	7	10
US PGA	-	34	6	-	MC

US OPEN RECORD
06	05	04	03	02	01	00	99	98	97
MC	11	1	42	MC	1	12	MC	MC	-

MOST RECENT TOURNAMENTS
10/6/07	St Jude Championship	30
22/4/07	Asian Open	15
6/5/07	Wachovia Championship	43
13/5/07	PLAYERS Championship	28
27/5/07	BMW PGA Championship	MC
3/6/07	Celtic Manor Wales Open	MC
10/6/07	Stanford St. Jude Championship	30

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