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Erik van Rooyen dedicates PGA Tour win to former Gophers teammate Former Minnesota golfer Jon Trasamar is battling cancer.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Terminally-ill friend inspires Erik van Rooyen to World Wide Technology victory - PGA TOUR The hug was deep and meaningful. Erik van Rooyen was silent as his lengthy eagle putt dropped and he pumped one fist while his caddie Alex G...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM

The part hybrid, part fairway wood that propelled Erik van Rooyen to victory at the World Wide Technology Championship A shot from 286 yards at the final hole with a 17-degree metalwood sent Erik van Rooyen to the PGA Tour winner's circle for a second time

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • GOLFDIGEST.COM

Winner's bag: Erik van Rooyen's gear at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship Take a closer look at the Callaway equipment setup Erik van Rooyen used to win the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • GOLF.COM

Wins WWT Championship van Rooyen fired a final round nine-under 63 to claim the victory at the World Wide Technology Championship by two strokes.

Impact van Rooyen started Sunday's round one shot off the lead, and he got off to a disappointing start with a bogey on the par-5 opening hole. Heading into the back-nine four strokes back, he made three consecutive birdies to narrow the gap. Following birdies on 16 and 17, van Rooyen eagled the closing par-5 18th hole for the win. It's the second career PGA Tour victory for van Rooyen and a timely result as he entered the week on the bubble of maintaining his card at 125th in the FedExCup Fall Standings.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

World Wide Technology payouts and points: Erik van Rooyen earns $1.476 million and 500 FedExCup points - PGA TOUR So, yeah, Tiger Woods’ flair for the dramatic translates to his course design. Surprised? Shame on you.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM

Erik van Rooyen eagles 18 to win World Wide Technology Championship Erik van Rooyen made a 16-foot eagle putt on the par-5 closing hole Sunday to win the World Wide Technology Championship, a day after Matt K...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Erik van Rooyen eagles final hole to win World Wide Technology Championship - PGA TOUR LOS CABOS, Mexico — Erik van Rooyen made a 16-foot eagle putt on the par-5 closing hole Sunday to win the World Wide Technology Championship...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM

Ecco's newest shoe pays tribute to Erik van Rooyen's signature look Trend-setting South African Erik van Rooyen's signature look is now forever immortalized on Ecco's latest golf shoe. Here's how to buy it.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • GOLF.COM

Pro and his caddie who Monday qualified soaked up their dream week playing together PGA Tour player Erik van Rooyen and his regular caddie, Alex Gaugert, say it was a dream come true to play together in the 3M Open

JULY 29, 2023 • GOLFDIGEST.COM

Erik van Rooyen and Alex Gaugert complete 'dream' week at 3M Open They will not be around for the weekend but regardless, the experiences PGA Tour pro Erik van Rooyen and usual caddie Alex Gaugert had at th...

JULY 29, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Can this PGA Tour caddie outplay his boss? We're about to find out Erik van Rooyen's caddie successfully qualified for the 3M Open — and they'll be playing together come Thursday.

JULY 25, 2023 • GOLF.COM

Swarm of bees cause Erik Van Rooyen and Co. to duck and cover on 10th hole at Mexico Open On Thursday at the Mexico Open, a swarm of bees forced Erik Van Rooyen to duck and cover just before hitting his approach.

APRIL 28, 2023 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Birdies and bees for Erik van Rooyen to begin Mexico Open - PGA TOUR Cards 7-under 64 after eluding swarm of bees at Vidanta Vallarta

APRIL 28, 2023 • PGATOUR.COM

Moves up 35 spots on Sunday van Rooyen closed with a four-under 67 on Sunday to move into a share of 10th place at the Valspar Championship.

Impact van Rooyen was one off the best score of the day and it moved him up a whopping 35 spots on the leaderboard. His iron play at the Copperhead Course was tremendous, ranking second in SG: Approach and first in GIR's. This is now the second Top 10 of the season for van Rooyen, but he will need more consistency to make the FedExCup playoffs. The South African is listed in the field for next week's Corales Puntacana Championship.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surges with Sunday 62 van Rooyen jumped into a share of sixth place after firing a 10-under 62 in the final round of The American Express.

Impact van Rooyen's 62 tied Xander Schauffele for the low round of the day, in which he went bogey-free with eight birdies and an eagle. He was in excellent form over his two rounds at the Stadium Course, leading the field with 8.2 strokes-gained from tee-to-green. It's the first top-10 for van Rooyen since the RBC Heritage last April, as he looks to regain his form after missing three months due to a neck injury late last summer.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong field minus Woods in Bahamas, Australia a mixed event

A top-heavy field in the Bahamas is missing Tiger Woods

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

British Open | Tiger Woods finishes round at 6-over 78

Tiger Woods dumped his second shot at the British Open into the Swilcan Burn and things didn’t get much better after that

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

British Open returns to home of golf at St. Andrews

Golf's oldest championship returns to the home of golf

JULY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Harold Varner III shoots 63 to take RBC Heritage lead

Harold Varner III shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the RBC Heritage on Saturday in pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory

APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press

FedEx Cup champ Cantlay takes RBC Heritage lead into weekend

FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay birdied the final four holes Friday for a 4-under 67 and take a two-stroke lead over Robert Streb halfway through the RBC Heritage

APRIL 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Jim Souhan live at the Masters: High winds, high scores shuffle Round 2 leaderboard On Thursday, the field was back-weighted with many of the best players going off in the last four round. Today, the morning rounds may be mo...

APRIL 8, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Former Gopher Erik van Rooyen has no problem being in Tiger Woods' wake The South African golfer is playing in his 11th major and second Masters this week.

APRIL 7, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

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APRIL 5, 2022 • Associated Press

McIlroy moves within 2 shots of Harding in Dubai

Rory McIlroy has moved within two shots of leader Justin Harding after three rounds at the Dubai Desert Classic as the Northern Irishman tries for a third win at the event

JANUARY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

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