Retief Goosen Born: 3-Feb-1969 Birthplace: Pietersburg, South Africa
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Golf Nationality: South Africa Executive summary: Winner US Open, 2001 and 2004 An amateur golfer since age 11, at age 17 he was struck by lightning on the course in South Africa, melting his watch to his arm. Goosen earned in excess of $1M in his first season (1990), one of only four players to do so. He won both the 2001 and 2004 U.S. Open championships, and more than twenty lesser tournaments. He is considered unassuming, never one to raise controversy.
Father: Thoe Wife: Tracy (m. 2001, one son, one daughter) Son: Leo (b. 8-Mar-2003) Daughter: Ella Anna (b. 18-Nov-2004)
Winner, US Open 2001 Winner, US Open 2004 Struck by Lightning As an amateur aged 17, in South Africa
Official Website: http://www.retiefgoosen.com/
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