André Bossert

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox golfer André Robert Bossert (born 14 November 1963) is a Swiss professional golfer.

Early life and education

Bossert was born to Swiss parents in Johannesburg, South Africa, and played college golf at Oral Roberts University and University of Tulsa in the United States.

Professional career

Bossert turned professional in 1989 and has played on the European Tour, the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Tour and the second tier European Challenge Tour. The main highlight of his career was his sole European Tour victory, which came in 1995 at the Air France Cannes Open. He was the first Swiss winner on the European Tour. He has also won the 1990 Neuchâtel Open and the 1992 Kenya Open on the Challenge Tour. He has represented his country in international team competitions several times.

Professional wins (10)

European Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	23 Apr 1995	Air France Cannes Open	−10 (65-67=132)*	2 strokes	Template:Flagicon Øyvind Rojahn, Template:Flagicon Jean van de Velde

*Note: The 1995 Air France Cannes Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	8 Jul 1990	Neuchâtel Open	−5 (74-70-64=208)	3 strokes	Template:Flagicon Nick Godin
2	26 Jan 1992	Standard Chartered Kenya Open	−12 (67-68-69-67=272)	1 stroke	Template:Flagicon Craig Maltman
3	20 Jul 2008	MAN NÖ Open	−15 (65-65-69-66=265)	Playoff	Template:Flagicon Markus Brier

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2003	Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata	Template:Flagicon Martin LeMesurier, Template:Flagicon Sam Walker	LeMesurier won with par on second extra hole Walker eliminated by birdie on first hole
2	2008	MAN NÖ Open	Template:Flagicon Markus Brier	Won with par on first extra hole

Other wins (5)

• 1991 Swiss Omnium
• 2000 Swiss PGA Championship
• 2001 Swiss Doubles Championship
• 2002 Davidoff Nations Cup (with Marc Chatelain)
• 2007 Swiss Omnium

European Senior Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	4 Sep 2016	Travis Perkins Masters	−8 (69-70-69=208)	4 strokes	Template:Flagicon Philip Golding, Template:Flagicon Ian Woosnam

Results in major championships

Tournament	2005
The Open Championship	CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Bossert only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

Amateur

• Eisenhower Trophy (representing Switzerland): 1988

Professional

• World Cup (representing Switzerland): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002
• Dunhill Cup (representing Switzerland): 1991

External links

• Template:Official website
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• Template:SunshineTour player