Florian Fritsch
| Florian Fritsch | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Florian Fritsch |
| Born |
29 October 1985 Munich, Germany |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 Germany |
| Residence | Wiesloch, Germany |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) |
European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
Florian Fritsch (born 29 October 1985) is a German professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.
Fritsch was born in Munich, Germany, and attended the University of South Carolina in the United States, graduating in 2008. He turned professional in early 2009, and almost became the third golfer, after countryman Martin Kaymer, and Italian Edoardo Molinari, ever to win on their Challenge Tour début, when he lost to Lee S. James in a playoff for the Allianz Open Côtes d'Armor Bretagne.
2010 he quit from professional golf because of a sudden and inexplicable fear of flying.[1] After a few months he took up his professional career again. He only played in tournaments he could reach by car or by train. Nevertheless he reached the final qualifying stage of the European Tour and earned his card for the 2011 season.
Professional wins (4)
EPD Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 May 2009 | Gut Winterbrock Classic | −11 (72-65-68=205) | Playoff | Max Kramer |
| 2 | 19 May 2010 | Heidelberg Lobenfeld Classic | −9 (69-67-68=204) | 6 strokes | Stephan Gross Jr, Max Kramer |
| 3 | 9 May 2013 | GreenEagle Classic | −3 (70-76-70=216) | 3 strokes | Dennis Küpper,  Berni Reiter |
| 4 | 7 Jun 2013 | Land Fleesensee Classic | −17 (68-66-65=199) | 1 stroke |  Fernand Osther |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2004, 2006
See also
References
- ↑ Ritchie, Bryce (23 August 2011). "My fear of flying nearly made me quit". Bunkered.
External links
- Florian Fritsch at the European Tour official site
- Florian Fritsch at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Florian Fritsch at the University of South Carolina Gamecocks official site