Darren Beck (born 14 July 1978) is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the Asian Tour.
Early life Beck was born in South Africa. He moved to Australia at the age of seven.
Professional career In 2004, Beck turned professional. He won the PGA Tour of Australasia's qualifying school in 2004 and played on the PGA Tour of Australasia in 2005 and 2007. He won the 2008 Callaway Hi-Lite Pro-Am in Australia.
Beck joined the Asian Tour in 2008 after going through qualifying school in 2007. He finished in 29th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season and recorded a runner-up finish at the Hero Honda Indian Open. He won his first tour event in 2009 at the Brunei Open in dramatic fashion. Beck was six strokes off the lead going into the final round and shot a 65 (−6) on Sunday to force a playoff with Gaganjeet Bhullar and Boonchu Ruangkit. Boonchu was eliminated on the second playoff hole and Beck won the tournament on the third playoff hole when he sunk a 10-foot birdie putt while Bhullar could only par the hole.Beck Lifts Maiden Title
Professional wins (3) Asian Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up12 Aug 2009Brunei Open−13 (71-67-68-65=271)Playoff Gaganjeet Bhullar, Boonchu Ruangkit
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12009Brunei Open Gaganjeet Bhullar, Boonchu RuangkitWon with birdie on third extra holeRuangkit eliminated by par on second hole
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up113 Oct 2019TX Civil & Logistics WA PGA Championship−16 (68-67-68-69=272)2 strokes Jarryd Felton
Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up14 Oct 2008Callaway Hi-Lite Pro-Am−9 (65-69=134)4 strokes Brad Andrews, Marcus Cain
Team appearances Amateur Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing New South Wales): 2004
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