Darren Beck

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Template:Short description Template:Use Australian English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Darren Beck (born 14 July 1978) is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the Asian Tour.

Early life

Beck was born in South Africa. He moved to Australia at the age of seven.

Professional career

In 2004, Beck turned professional. He won the PGA Tour of Australasia's qualifying school in 2004 and played on the PGA Tour of Australasia in 2005 and 2007. He won the 2008 Callaway Hi-Lite Pro-Am in Australia.

Beck joined the Asian Tour in 2008 after going through qualifying school in 2007. He finished in 29th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season and recorded a runner-up finish at the Hero Honda Indian Open. He won his first tour event in 2009 at the Brunei Open in dramatic fashion. Beck was six strokes off the lead going into the final round and shot a 65 (−6) on Sunday to force a playoff with Gaganjeet Bhullar and Boonchu Ruangkit. Boonchu was eliminated on the second playoff hole and Beck won the tournament on the third playoff hole when he sunk a 10-foot birdie putt while Bhullar could only par the hole.[1]

Professional wins (3)

Asian Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 2 Aug 2009 Brunei Open −13 (71-67-68-65=271) Playoff Template:Flagicon Gaganjeet Bhullar, Template:Flagicon Boonchu Ruangkit

Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2009 Brunei Open Template:Flagicon Gaganjeet Bhullar, Template:Flagicon Boonchu Ruangkit Won with birdie on third extra hole
Ruangkit eliminated by par on second hole

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 13 Oct 2019 TX Civil & Logistics WA PGA Championship −16 (68-67-68-69=272) 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Jarryd Felton

Other wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 4 Oct 2008 Callaway Hi-Lite Pro-Am −9 (65-69=134) 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Brad Andrews, Template:Flagicon Marcus Cain

Team appearances

Amateur

References

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External links


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