Trevor John Immelman was born on 16 December 1979 and is a South African professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and Sunshine Tour.
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22 Facts About Trevor Immelman
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Trevor Immelman won his sole major championship at the 2008 Masters Tournament.
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Trevor Immelman's father, Johan, is the former commissioner of the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, while his older brother Mark is a broadcaster, teaching pro and collegiate golf coach.
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Trevor Immelman has an older sister by the name of Michelle Greeff.
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Trevor Immelman became a full member of the European Tour in 2001 and has made the top twenty of the Order of Merit three times.
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Trevor Immelman has four wins on the European Tour, and in 2004 became the first man to successfully defend the South African Open title since Gary Player in the 1970s.
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In 2003 Immelman won the WGC-World Cup for South Africa in partnership with Rory Sabbatini.
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Trevor Immelman withdrew from the 2006 Open Championship to be present for the birth of his first child.
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Trevor Immelman finished 2006 in the top 10 of the PGA Tour money list and was named Rookie of the Year.
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In September 2007, Trevor Immelman was picked by Gary Player to participate in the 7th Presidents Cup held at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, Canada.
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On 13 December 2007, Trevor Immelman withdrew from the South African Airways Open due to severe discomfort around his ribcage area and a problem breathing.
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Trevor Immelman went into surgery the following Tuesday, 18 December 2007, and doctors discovered a lesion approximately the size of a golf ball on his diaphragm.
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In June 2009, Trevor Immelman announced he would withdraw from the US Open due to tendonitis in his left wrist and elbow, which plagued him for much of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
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Trevor Immelman won the Hotel Fitness Championship, the first of four Web.
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However, with the finish, Trevor Immelman moved from 1,380th in the world to 420th, his highest ranking since 2014.
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Trevor Immelman finished 77th on the Race to Dubai standings, regaining full status for the 2019 season.
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In September 2022, Trevor Immelman captained the International team in the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Trevor Immelman married his childhood sweetheart, Carminita, on 6 December 2003.
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Trevor Immelman has frequently participated in his mentor Gary Player's charity golf events around the world to help raise funds for children's causes.
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Trevor Immelman has a residence in Winter Park, Florida that he purchased in 2016 from former professional football player Jeff Faine.
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