Nico van Rensburg
Nicholas Marthinus van Rensburg is a South African professional golfer who currently plays on the Sunshine Tour. He has won on the Sunshine Tour six times between 1989 and 2005. He has three Asian Tour victories also.
Van Rensburg was born in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa. He turned professional in 1987. He won his first Sunshine Tour event in 1989 and has played consistently on tour ever since. He currently resides in Pretoria with his wife Elmarie and his children Kristoff and Carmen.
Amateur highlights
- Colours for Eastern Transvaal and Transvaal
- Highveld Open
- Eastern Transvaal Closed Championship
- Springs Amateur Championship
Professional wins (9)
Asian Tour wins (3)
Asian Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1996 | Royal Thai Classic | Richard Kaplan | Lost on first extra hole |
2 | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Open | Jerry Smith | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (6)
- 1989 Highveld Classic
- 1993 Royal Swazi Sun Classic
- 1994 Winter Tour Championship
- 1999 Vodacom Series: Gauteng
- 2000 Vodacom Series: Gauteng
- 2005 FNB Botswana Open