André Robert Bossert (born 14 November 1963) is a Swiss professional golfer.
Early life and education Bossert was born to Swiss parents in Johannesburg, South Africa, and played college golf at Oral Roberts University and University of Tulsa in the United States.
As an amateur, he represented Switzerland at the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy in Stockholm, Sweden, were his team finished twelwth.
Professional career Bossert turned professional in 1989 and has played on the European Tour, the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Tour and the second tier European Challenge Tour. The main highlight of his career was his sole European Tour victory, which came in 1995 at the Air France Cannes Open. He was the first Swiss winner on the European Tour. He has also won the 1990 Neuchâtel Open and the 1992 Kenya Open on the Challenge Tour. He has represented his country in international team competitions several times as a professional as well as an amateur..
Professional wins (10) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up123 Apr 1995Air France Cannes Open−10 (65-67=132)2 strokes Øyvind Rojahn, Jean van de Velde
Challenge Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up18 Jul 1990Neuchâtel Open−5 (74-70-64=208)3 strokes Nick Godin226 Jan 1992Standard Chartered Kenya Open−12 (67-68-69-67=272)1 stroke Craig Maltman320 Jul 2008MAN NÖ Open−15 (65-65-69-66=265)Playoff Markus Brier
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12003Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata Martin LeMesurier, Sam WalkerLeMesurier won with par on second extra holeWalker eliminated by birdie on first hole22008MAN NÖ Open Markus BrierWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (5) 1991 Swiss Omnium 2000 Swiss PGA Championship 2001 Swiss Doubles Championship 2002 Davidoff Nations Cup (with Marc Chatelain) 2007 Swiss Omnium
European Senior Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up14 Sep 2016Travis Perkins Masters−8 (69-70-69=208)4 strokes Philip Golding, Ian Woosnam
Results in major championships Tournament2005The Open ChampionshipCUT CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Bossert only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Switzerland): 1988 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Switzerland): 1989
Professional World Cup (representing Switzerland): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002 Dunhill Cup (representing Switzerland): 1991
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