Retief Goosen HEIGHT: 6ft 0in WEIGHT: 175 BIRTH DATE: Feb. 3, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Pietersburg, South Africa RESIDENCE: Sunninghill, UK

CAREER SUMMARY

2 MAJORS US OPEN 2001, 2004  6 US Tour wins 17 International wins 2 European Order or Merit wins World Cup winner 2001

US OPEN PROFILE

Retief Goosen came firmly under the category of event specialist after claiming a second US Open title at Shinnecock Hills in 2004. His unflappable approach on the final day saw him hold off a strong Phil Mickelson challenge on a course that brought many of the best players in the world to their knees. He came close to landing a third US Open in 2005 when he led by three shots going into the final round at Pinehurst No.2. Then, inexplicably, one of the game's coolest heads derailed in the final round and dropped 11 shots to finish 11th. He has hit back since, winning his first US PGA Tour event in 2004 at The International and finishing 5th and 6th respectively in the 135th Open and the US PGA Championships. Despite being top points scorer in the Presidents Cup with 4 ½ points, including a 2 and 1 singles win over Tiger Woods, he was unable to prevent the International Team going down to the USA.

FIVE-YEAR MAJORS RECORD   06 05 04 01 02 US Masters 3 3 13 13 2 US Open MC 11 1 42 MC British Open - 5 7 10 8 US PGA - 6 - MC 23

MOST RECENT TOURNAMENTS 4/30/06 Zurich Classic of New Orleans T25 5/07/06 Wachovia Championship T10 6/04/06 The Memorial Tournament T62 6/11/06 Barclays Classic T29 6/18/06 106th US Open MC