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Quick facts for kids Brandon Stone |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 April 1993 Rustenburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Turned professional | 2013 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 3 |
| Sunshine Tour | 4 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T35: 2017 |
| The Open Championship | T61: 2018 |
| PGA Championship | T12: 2018 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner |
2016–17 |
Brandon Stone (born April 20, 1993) is a professional golfer from South Africa. He plays on two major golf tours: the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. Brandon also represented his home country, South Africa, at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Brandon Stone's Golf Journey
Starting as an Amateur Golfer
Brandon Stone showed great talent in golf from a young age. He won many amateur tournaments in South Africa. In 2012, he was part of the South African team for the Eisenhower Trophy, a big international golf competition for amateurs.
He then went to college at the University of Texas for one year. During that time, he won three college golf events. After his successful year in college, Brandon decided to become a professional golfer in 2013.
Turning Professional and Early Wins
In 2015, Brandon started playing on the Sunshine Tour and the Challenge Tour. He performed very well on the Challenge Tour, finishing 14th in the rankings. This good performance helped him move up to the European Tour, which is one of the biggest golf tours in the world.
Later in 2015, Brandon achieved his first professional victory. He won the Lion of Africa Cape Town Open on the Sunshine Tour.
Big Wins on the European Tour
In January 2016, Brandon made a big splash in his second event as a full member of the European Tour. He won the South African Open by two strokes. This tournament was special because it was part of both the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour.
Another major highlight came in July 2018. Brandon won the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. He had an amazing final round, shooting a score of 60. This score tied the record for the lowest round ever on the European Tour. He almost shot a 59, which would have been even more incredible!
In April 2021, Brandon added another win to his record. He won the Limpopo Championship after a thrilling four-man playoff. He secured the win by making a birdie on the very first extra hole.
Amateur Tournament Wins
Brandon Stone won several amateur golf tournaments before turning professional:
- 2010 Boland Open, Southern Cape Amateur
- 2011 Prince's Grant Invitational, North West Open, Limpopo Open, Ekurhuleni Open
- 2012 KwaZulu Natal Open, Prince's Grant Invitational, Sanlam Cape Province Open, Carpet Capital Collegiate
- 2013 Bayou City Collegiate, Big 12 Championship
Professional Tournament Wins
Brandon has won 5 professional tournaments in his career.
European Tour Wins (3)
- 2016 BMW SA Open (also part of the Sunshine Tour)
- 2016 Alfred Dunhill Championship (also part of the Sunshine Tour)
- 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
Sunshine Tour Wins (4)
- 2015 Lion of Africa Cape Town Open
- 2016 BMW SA Open (also part of the European Tour)
- 2016 Alfred Dunhill Championship (also part of the European Tour)
- 2021 Limpopo Championship (also part of the Challenge Tour)
Challenge Tour Wins (1)
- 2021 Limpopo Championship (also part of the Sunshine Tour)
Major Golf Championships
Brandon has played in some of golf's biggest tournaments, known as "major championships."
- U.S. Open: His best finish was tied for 35th place in 2017.
- The Open Championship: His best finish was tied for 61st place in 2018.
- PGA Championship: His best finish was tied for 12th place in 2018.
He has also played in World Golf Championships, which are events for top-ranked golfers from around the world.
Team Appearances
As an amateur, Brandon represented South Africa in the Eisenhower Trophy in 2012.
