Reinier Saxton (born 10 February 1988) is a Dutch professional golfer.
Saxton was born in Amstelveen, the son of Jonas Saxton, who used to play on the Challenge Tour and who is now a coach at the Dutch Federation and one of the founders of The Dutch golf course.A slice of the action... from the Dutch Futures - Challenge Tour
Amateur career Saxton had a successful amateur career. At the age of 15, he won the National Championship Matchplay for the first of five times. He won The Amateur Championship at Turnberry in 2008, the second Dutchman to do so after Rolf Muntz in 1990 at Muirfield. He played the next Open Championship and the Masters Tournament, and won the Spanish Amateur in Sevilla in 2009.
Professional career Saxton turned professional in July 2009 and was allowed to play six tournaments on the Challenge Tour. He cashed his first prize money at the Scottish Hydro Challenge, finishing 21st. He also played a few events on the NGA Hooters Tour and went to the European Tour qualifying School.
In 2011, Saxton played the third-tier Pro Golf Tour, then known as the EPD Tour. He won three tournaments and got promoted to the Challenge Tour for 2012. He then earned a European Tour card at qualifying school.
Amateur wins 2008 Amateur Championship 2009 Spanish International Amateur Championship
Professional wins (5) Pro Golf Tour wins (5) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up124 Feb 2011Al Maaden Classic−13 (65-67-71=203)2 strokes Bernd Ritthammer215 Apr 2011Auto Hall Open−9 (67-67-70=204)2 strokes Marek Nový, Nicolas Sulzer330 Jun 2011Haus Bey Classic−8 (66-68-71=205)1 stroke Marcel Haremza414 Jan 2015Red Sea Egyptian Classic−10 (67-71-68=206)3 strokes Ross Cameron, Benjamin Rusch57 Jun 2015St. Pölten Pro Golf Tour−14 (65-65-69=199)1 stroke Philipp Mejow
Results in major championships Tournament20082009Masters TournamentCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUT Note: Saxton never played in the U.S. Open or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 2003, 2004, 2005 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing the Netherlands): 2008 St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2008 European Amateur Team Championship (representing the Netherlands): 2008, 2009
See also 2011 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
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