Trevor Immelman is the fifth golfer from South Africa to win a major championship, and the countrymen have combined for 19 majors total.
Gary Player (9)
3 Masters
3 British Opens
2 PGA Championships
1 U.S. Open
Bobby Locke (4)
4 British Opens
Ernie Els (3)
2 U.S. Opens
1 British Open
Retief Goosen (2)
2 U.S. Opens
Trevor Immelman (1)
1 Masters
WINNING OVER PAR
Trevor Immelman's final-round 3-over 75 marks the eighth time in Masters history the champion has posted an over-par score in the final round. The others:
| YEAR | PLAYER | SCORE |
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| 1942 Byron Nelson 73 |
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| 1946Herman Keiser74 |
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| 1958Arnold Palmer73 |
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| 1961Gary Player74 |
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| 1962Arnold Palmer75 |
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| 1972Jack Nicklaus74 |
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| 1982Craig Stadler73 |