Nicolas Vanhootegem
Nicolas Vanhootegem (born 7 October 1972) is a Belgian professional golfer.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nicolas Vanhootegem |
| Born | 7 October 1972 Brussels, Belgium |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Residence | Knokke, Belgium |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1994 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2001 |
Vanhootegem was born in Brussels. He won several tournaments as an amateur, including the Welsh Open Stroke Play, and turned professional in 1994. He has spent his career fluctuating between membership of the main European Tour and the second tier Challenge Tour.
Vanhootegem has won three tournaments on the Challenge Tour, the 1995 Neuchatel Open SBS Trophy, the 2002 Aa St Omer Open, and the 2007 Telenet Trophy, which was held in his home country. He also won the 1997 Omnium of Belgium. He represented his country at the World Cup in 1996.
Amateur wins
- 1991 Welsh Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship, Luxembourg Amateur Open Championship, Belgium International Championship, Omnium of Belgium
- 1993 Omnium of Belgium
Professional wins (4)
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Jul 1995 | Neuchâtel Open SBS Trophy | −13 (66-66-68=200) | 2 strokes |  |
| 2 | 16 Jun 2002 | Aa St Omer Open | −7 (75-70-67-65=277) | 4 strokes |   |
| 3 | 20 May 2007 | Telenet Trophy | −17 (68-65-68-70=271) | 4 strokes |  |
Other wins (1)
- 1997 Omnium of Belgium
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T30 |
"T" = tied
Note: Vanhootegem only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Belgium): 1992, 1994
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1992, 1994
Professional
- World Cup (representing Belgium): 1996
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External links
- Nicolas Vanhootegem at the European Tour official site
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