Wayne Westner

Wayne Brett Westner (born 28 September 1961) is a South African golfer.

Westner was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1981 and has won several events in his home country, including two South African Opens. He spent many years on the European Tour where he won two tournaments and had a best Order of Merit finish of twentieth in 1993. In 1996 he won the World Cup for South Africa in partnership with Ernie Els. He won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in 1995/96.

In 1998 he suffered ligament damage after falling ten feet when a railway sleeper crumbled under him, and he never recovered his best form.

Professional wins

*1983 ICL Classic (South Africa)
*1988 South African Open
*1990 AECI Charity Classic, PX Pro-Celebrity Classic, Sun City Classic
*1991 South African Open
*1992 Wild Coast Sun Classic
*1993 Dubai Desert Classic (European Tour)
*1995 San Lameer SA Masters, Wild Coast Challenge
*1996 FNB Players Championship (European Tour)

Results in major championships

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

*Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1994, 1996
*World Cup: 1994, 1996 (winning team), 1997

External links

* [http://www.europeantour.com/publish.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7B20E6AA6B%2D0225%2D4C71%2DBD89%2D2ACBEE615D69%7D&playerId=207 Profile on the European Tour's official site]
* [http://www.sunshinetour.info/profiles/WES005.htm Profile on the Sunshine Tour's official site]