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Date | Tournament | Pos | Round Scores | Total | Winnings |
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09/05/24 | FBC ZIM Open | 127= | 75 80 | 155 | |
23/05/24 | Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am | 96= | 76 73 | 149 | |
05/06/24 | SunBet Challenge - Sun City | 107= | 84 * | RTD | |
24/07/24 | SunBet Challenge - Wild Coast | 89= | 73 75 | 148 | |
01/08/24 | FNB Eswatini Challenge | 87= | 76 76 | 152 | |
16/08/24 | VOG Highland Gate | 93= | 75 75 | 150 | |
21/08/24 | SunBet Challenge Times Square | 122= | 75 78 | 153 | |
28/08/24 | GVP Challenge | 92= | 79 69 | 148 | |
20/09/24 | VOG Sishen | 106= | 80 73 | 153 | |
02/10/24 | SunBet Challenge - Sun Sibaya | 103= | 73 77 | 150 | |
11/10/24 | VOG Wild Coast | 43= | 67 70 71 | 208 | 12,400.00 |
17/10/24 | Fortress Invitational | 96= | 79 68 | 147 | |
14/11/24 | VOG Final Oubaai | 100= | 70 77 | 147 |
Season | Pos | Winnings | Played |
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2024/25 Sunshine Tour | 162 | 11.16 | 13 |
2023/24 Sunshine Tour | 79 | 301.23 | 29 |
2022/23 Sunshine Tour | 57 | 411.78 | 27 |
2021/22 Sunshine Tour | 88 | 151,929.50 | 27 |
2020/21 Sunshine Tour | 52 | 133,920.00 | 11 |
2019/20 Sunshine Tour | 46 | 347,873.33 | 22 |
2018/19 Sunshine Tour | 21 | 592,465.67 | 25 |
2017/18 Sunshine Tour | 60 | 238,094.75 | 20 |
2016/17 Sunshine Tour | 35 | 636,440.00 | 25 |
2015 Sunshine Tour | 20 | 803,231.08 | 13 |
2014 Sunshine Tour | 18 | 904,817.46 | 20 |
2013 Sunshine Tour | 10 | 1,281,149.45 | 24 |
2012 Sunshine Tour | 23 | 600,461.50 | 24 |
2011 Sunshine Tour | 27 | 431,926.05 | 25 |
2010 Sunshine Tour | 56 | 200,546.65 | 25 |
2009 Sunshine Tour | 57 | 203,939.59 | 27 |
2008 Sunshine Tour | 31 | 354,510.75 | 29 |
2007 Sunshine Tour | 82 | 46,836.85 | 25 |
2006/07 Sunshine Tour | 87 | 42,691.66 | 25 |
2005/06 Sunshine Tour | 143 | 6,262.50 | 6 |
Merrick began the game of golf as an 11 year-old playing out of Kempton Park Golf Club. Like so many of his peers, his father taught him, and he had a passion for golf almost instantly. His junior career is littered with achievement, and he consistently represented Eastern Gauteng at junior level (in the U17, U19 and U23 teams) and senior level between 2001 and 2005. His breakthrough year arguably came in 2003 though, as he was selected for his country for the Junior World Cup after winning the Hans Merensky Open. It was after his last senior interprovincial in 2005 that Merrick decided to turn pro. He joined the Sunshine Tour that same year, but it was not until 2008 that he really began to make an impact. After securing his first top five finish two months before, he won the 2008 Lombard Insurance Classic. To prove it was no fluke, Merrick went on to win the Telkom PGA that same year, and finished a very impressive 31st on the Order of Merit. In the years subsequent to this Merrick has more than established himself on tour, securing numerous top 10 finishes and prize money in excess of R1.5 million. His aims are to consolidate this great start to his career and one day make his mark on the PGA and European Tours, and make the Presidents Cup team. His golfing inspiration is Ernie Els, who is a fellow graduate of Kempton Park Golf Club. Aside from playing, Merrick has his diploma in Golf Directorship and Club Management. The biggest moments of his life came when he survived both being shot at and a car accident. He is now engaged and looking to the future. He enjoys listening to the music of Snow Patrol, and is a massive sushi fan. He also loves his fishing, and his dream holiday destination would be anywhere tropical with a beach.
Date | Name | Pos | Score | VSPAR | Round Scores | Winnings |
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06/06/08 | Lombard Insurance Classic | 1 | 198 | -18 | 67 65 66 | 63,400.00 |
03/09/08 | Telkom PGA Pro-Am | 1 | 200 | -16 | 63 70 67 | 66,570.00 |
06/11/08 | MTC Namibia PGA | 2= | 270 | -14 | 68 69 67 66 | 92,100.00 |
29/09/11 | Platinum Classic | 3= | 202 | -14 | 64 66 72 | 31,666.66 |
19/10/12 | BMG Classic | 2 | 207 | -9 | 73 65 69 | 69,000.00 |
30/10/12 | ISPS Handa Matchplay Champs | 3 | n/a | * * * * * * | 150,000.00 | |
31/05/13 | Lombard Insurance Classic | 1 | 199 | -17 | 63 65 71 | 142,650.00 |
13/06/13 | Polokwane Classic | 2= | 208 | -8 | 72 69 67 | 53,625.00 |
03/07/13 | Sun City Challenge | 3= | 212 | -4 | 70 71 71 | 42,900.00 |
21/08/13 | Vodacom Origins - Langebaan | 2= | 209 | -7 | 76 66 67 | 51,600.00 |
02/07/14 | Sun City Challenge | 3 | 208 | -8 | 71 71 66 | 56,000.00 |
17/10/14 | BMG Classic | 1 | 204 | -12 | 66 71 67 | 126,800.00 |
15/10/15 | Sun Fish River Sun Challenge | 2 | 133 | -11 | 68 65 | 80,500.00 |
20/05/16 | Lombard Insurance Classic | 1 | 197 | -19 | 68 66 63 | 190,200.00 |
19/07/18 | KCB Karen Masters | 2 | 272 | -16 | 65 69 68 70 | 221,000.00 |
26/09/19 | Vodacom Origins Humewoo | 1 | 197 | -19 | 65 65 67 | 158,500.00 |
21/10/20 | Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge | 1 | 202 | -8 | 66 72 64 | 110,950.00 |
Description | Result |
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Career Prize Money | 7,790,936.49 |
Best Single Prize Money | 486,000.00 |
Tournament Wins | 8 |
Playoff Wins | 1 |
Tournament Top Ten Finishes | 48 |
Most Consecutive Cuts Made | 10 |
Low Round Score | 63 |
Stroke Average | 71.94 |
Average against Par | +0.13 |
Total Number of Eagles | 209 |
Total Number of Birdies | 4,470 |
Average Birdies per Round | 3.89 |
Total Holes in One | 0 |
Amateur Highlights |
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Southern Africa PGA Tour Victories | |
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2008 | Lombard Insurance Classic |
2008 | Telkom PGA Pro-Am |
2013 | Lombard Insurance Classic |
2014 | BMG Classic |
2016 | Lombard Insurance Classic |
2019 | Vodacom Origins of Golf @ Humewood |
2020 | Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge |
2022 | Bain's Whisky Ubunye Champiosnhip |
SA PGA Tour Victories (Non OoM Events) |
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International Victories |
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Other Victories or Awards |
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Team Events |
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