Mokgeteng John Mashego (born 3 January 1951) is a South African golfer who was the first black player to win a tournament on the Southern African Tour after it lifted its whites-only rule. His victory came at the 1991 Bushveld Classic, where he defeated Steve van Vuuren and Ian Palmer in a playoff.
| John Mashego | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mokgeteng John Mashego |
| Born | 3 January 1951 White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1981 |
| Current tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Mashego was born in White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. He has played more than two hundred and fifty events on the tour, but he hasn't won again, the rules having been changed too late to allow him to play on the tour through his prime, though he finished sole or tied second in at least three more tournaments,[1] including the Cock of the North event as late as 2000-01. Since 2002 he has played on the European Seniors Tour, where his best finish is second.
Professional wins (1)
edit- 1991 Bushveld Classic
Notes
edit- ^ Full tournament records are only available from the official site for 1992 onwards.
External links
edit- John Mashego at the Sunshine Tour official site
- John Mashego at the European Tour official site
  | This biographical article relating to golf in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |