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Erik
van Rooyen
South Africa
Birthdate
21/2/1990 (36)
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South Africa
College
Minnesota
Swing
Right
Turned Pro
2013
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FedEx Cup
Garcia, Hovland, Fowler among best dressed at Augusta
2Y
ESPN Staff
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PGA TOUR
Eckroat leads entering Monday finish at Cognizant
2Y
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PGA TOUR
Van Rooyen fires 63 in bid to win again in Mexico
2Y
Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images
Erik van Rooyen
Van Rooyen eagles 18 to win WWT Championship
3Y
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PGA TOUR
Van Rooyen paired with caddie, who Mon. QF'd
3Y
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
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Golf News
Report: Garrick Higgo splits with caddie after PGA mistake
Garrick Higgo has split with his caddie, per Golfweek, a move that came after the South African was penalized two shots for being late to his opening-round tee time at the PGA Championship last week.
PGA champ Aaron Rai withdraws from CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Aaron Rai has withdrawn from this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament, less than 24 hours after winning his first major at the PGA Championship.
Adam Scott set for 100th consecutive major at U.S. Open
Adam Scott officially is set for his 100th consecutive major next month in the U.S. Open, which added 24 players to the field from the world ranking, with more spots available through qualifiers in England and Dallas on Monday.
Aaron Rai 'extremely proud' after historic PGA Championship win
Aaron Rai reflects on being the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since 1919.
How Aaron Rai outlasted golf's biggest stars to win the PGA Championship
At the start of Sunday, Rai was two shots out of the lead. By the end of it, he'd beaten some of golf's superstars to claim the Wanamaker Trophy.
Rory McIlroy has heated exchange with fan at PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
