Gerry Norquist (born May 29, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
| Gerry Norquist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Norquist at the 2012 Van Lanschot Senior Open | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | May 29, 1962 Portland, Oregon | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1988 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Japan Golf Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit Nike Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 1 | ||
| Asian Tour | 5 | ||
| Other | 8 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Norquist was born in Portland, Oregon and turned professional relatively late at the age of 26. He played most of his tournament golf in Asia, predominantly on the Asian Tour where he won five titles,[1] and later on the Japan Golf Tour. His five wins on the Asian Tour are the most for an American. His biggest win came in 1999 at the European Tour co-sanctioned Benson and Hedges Malaysian Open, which gave him a two-year exemption on that tour.
Norquist maintained his links with the Asian Tour and was appointed senior vice president in 2006.[2]
He was active on the European Seniors Tour in 2012; playing in 14 events, making the cut 12 times. His best finish was a tie for 6th at the Taiwan-based Fubon Senior Open.[citation needed]
Professional wins (13)
editEuropean Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 7, 1999 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open1 | −8 (67-67-75-71=280) | 3 strokes |  Alex Čejka,  Bob May
|
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian PGA Tour
Asian PGA Tour wins (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29, 1995 | Royal Perak Classic | −16 (71-70-64-67=272) | Playoff | Gregory Hanrahan
|
| 2 | Dec 15, 1996 | Omega PGA Championship | −12 (63-66-68-71=268) | 1 stroke |  John Senden, Jeff Wagner
|
| 3 | Apr 20, 1997 | DFS Galleria Guam Open | −6 (74-69-67=210)* | 3 strokes | Mike Cunning
|
| 4 | Dec 13, 1998 | Volvo Asian Matchplay | 2 and 1 | Eric Meeks
| |
| 5 | Feb 7, 1999 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open1 | −8 (67-67-75-71=280) | 3 strokes | Alex Čejka, Bob May
|
*Note: The 1997 DFS Galleria Guam Open was shortened to 54 holes due to Typhoon Isa.
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Royal Perak Classic | Gregory Hanrahan
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 21, 1993 | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | −12 (69-70-70-67=276) | 1 stroke |  Vijay Singh
|
Other wins (7)
edit- 1989 PGA Assistant Professionals Championship (PGA Pacific Northwest Section event)
- 1990 El Junko Open (Venezuela)
- 1994 Palm Springs Open (PGA Southern California Section event)
- 1997 Mercuries Taiwan Masters, Taiwan PGA Championship
- 2002 Sedona Open (PGA Southwest Section event)
- 2004 Sedona Open (PGA Southwest Section event)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "26 Asian PGA winners for Hero Honda Masters". The Tribune (India). February 10, 2002. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ "Indian golfer's brilliance highlights Asian Tour season". The Star (Malaysia). December 22, 2006. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
External links
edit- Gerry Norquist at the PGA Tour official site
- Gerry Norquist at the European Tour official site
- Gerry Norquist at the Japan Golf Tour official site