Tim Wiedemeyer (born 14 January 2005) is a German amateur golfer. In 2021, he won the European Young Masters, Jacques Léglise Trophy and the European Boys' Team Championship.
| Tim Wiedemeyer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 January 2005 Munich, Germany |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  Germany |
| Residence | Olching, Germany |
| Career | |
| College | Texas Tech University |
| Status | Amateur |
Early life and amateur career
editWiedemeyer was born 2005 in Munich, and educated at Isar Gymnasium. He trains at Münchener GC and is attached to Golf Club St. Leon-Rot where he holds the course record of 64, and has enjoyed considerable success as a junior golfer.[1]
He joined the German National Team in 2021.[2] The same year he won the European Young Masters with the team and was runner-up individually, behind Jorge Siyuan Hao of Spain.[3] He won the European Boys' Team Championship back-to-back, 2021 in Denmark and in 2022 at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot.[4]
Individually, Wiedemeyer won the 2020 German U-16 Championship and 2021 German Match Play Championship, and the international German Boys Open back-to-back in 2022 and 2023.[5][6]
He became the first golfer to win the Jacques Léglise Trophy with the continental European team three times 2021, 2022 and 2023, and was unbeaten in his first two appearances.[7][8]
Wiedemeyer enrolled at Texas Tech University in 2023 and won once individually as a freshman playing with the Texas Tech Red Raiders golf team.[9]
Amateur wins
edit- 2020 Bavarian Open Championship, German U-16 Championship
- 2021 German Match Play Championship, Golfsportmanufaktur Schäfflertanz International Open
- 2022 German Boys Open
- 2023 German Boys Open
- 2024 The Spring Indy at WinStar
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Young Masters (representing Germany): 2021 (winners)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2021 (winners), 2022 (winners), 2023 (winners)
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Germany): 2021 (winners), 2022 (winners), 2023
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2023
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Germany): 2024
Source:[10]
References
edit- ^ Felske, Thorsten (21 June 2023). "Deutsches Golf-Talent besser als Tiger Woods einst". Bild (in German). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Junior Team Jungen: Tim Wiedemeyer" (in German). Deutscher Golf Verband. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Helen Briem und Tim Wiedemeyer setzen sich durch". Golf Time Magazine. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Mit Gelassenheit zum Erfolg - Interview mit Tim Wiedemeyer". Golf Faszination & Lifestyle. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Gussoni, Andrea (5 June 2022). "Tim Wiedemeyer, a domination in Germany". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "The Jacques Léglise Trophy – 2023 Preview & Results". Golf Bible. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Tim Wiedemeyer schreibt Golfgeschichte" (in German). Bayerischer Golfverband e.V. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Men's Golf Roster: Tim Wiedemeyer". Texas Tech University. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tim Wiedemeyer". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
External links
edit- Tim Wiedemeyer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site