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27 October 1965(Vryburg, South Africa)
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Biography
Introduction
Desmond Terblanche (born 27 October 1965) is a South African professional golfer who plays currently on the Sunshine Tour. He has won 12 times on the Sunshine Tour, along with three wins on the Asian Tour.
Terblanche was born in Vryburg, South Africa. He won the Junior World Championship in 1983. He turned professional in 1987. He was married in 1988 and has two teenage children. His 12 wins on the Sunshine Tour came between 1989 and 2007.
Amateur highlights
- 1980-83 Junior Springbok
- 1983 World Junior Champion
- 1985 SA under 23
Professional wins (17)
Asian Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Aug 1997 | Sabah Masters | −7 (73-72-70-66=281) | Playoff | Thammanoon Sriroj |
| 2 | 20 Dec 1997 | Volvo Asian Matchplay | 27 holes | Brett Partridge | |
| 3 | 3 Dec 2000 | Thailand Open | −19 (67-65-70-67=269) | 1 stroke | Thongchai Jaidee |
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Sabah Masters | Thammanoon Sriroj | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (12)
- 1989 Bloemfontein Classic, Iscor Newcastle Classic
- 1991 Kalahari Classic
- 1993 Highveld Classic, Mmabatho Sun Leopard Park Classic
- 1994 Royal Swazi Sun Classic
- 1996 Bearing Man Highveld Classic, FNB Pro Series 5: Botswana
- 1997 Vodacom Series: Eastern Cape
- 2000 Emfuleni Classic
- 2003 Capital Alliance Royal Swazi Sun Open
- 2007 Samsung Royal Swazi Sun Open
Other wins (2)
- 1991 SA Winter Championships, Chipkin Catering Supply Sun City Pro-Am (tied with Justin Hobday)