Andre Stolz
Andre Pierre Stolz is an Australian professional golfer.
Stolz was born in Brisbane, Australia. He turned professional in 1992. He has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia, Japan Golf Tour, Nationwide Tour, and PGA Tour.
In 2003, he won the LaSalle Bank Open on the Nationwide Tour and finished 13th on the money list, earning his PGA Tour card for 2004. On the PGA Tour, he won the 2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas with a stroke victory over Tag Ridings, securing his card through 2006. However, an injury to his left wrist in 2005 halted his career. After taking three years off, Stolz went back to playing, competing in his native Australia, Asia, and the Nationwide Tour. In 2011, he led the OneAsia Tour's Order of Merit with two wins. Stolz also played two events on the PGA Tour, his first on the tour since 2005.
In 2013, Andre and Zac became the first father-son duo since 1979 to compete at the Australian Open. In 2013, Zac started playing collegiately at Chattanooga.
Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour wins (1)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (5)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
1 | 5 Mar 2000 | ANZ Tour Championship | –15 | 3 strokes | Brett Rumford |
2 | 16 Jun 2002 | Queensland PGA Championship | –22 | 2 strokes | Paul Sheehan |
3 | 27 Oct 2002 | ANZ Tour's Victorian Open | –8 | Playoff | David Bransdon |
4 | 6 Feb 2009 | Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship | –17 | 2 strokes | Stuart Bouvier |
5 | 21 Sep 2013 | South Pacific Open Championship | –16 | Playoff | Michael Wright |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2002 | ANZ Tour's Victorian Open | David Bransdon | Won with par on second extra hole |
2 | 2013 | South Pacific Open Championship | Michael Wright | Won with par on fifth extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
OneAsia Tour wins (2)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the halfway cutNote: Stolz only played in the PGA Championship.