Dean Burmester (born 2 June 1989) is a South African

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who plays in the LIV Golf League, as well as having status on the

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and

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. He formerly played on the

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Early life

Burmester was born in Mutare,

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but represents South Africa in golf. His father, Mark Burmester, played international cricket for Zimbabwe while his mother Michelle holds (as of 2022) the women's course record at Royal Harare Golf Club, his home course.

Career

Burmester has won eight times on the Sunshine Tour, including the 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open. He also won the 2017

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which was a co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour and European Tour event. In May 2021, Burmester claimed his second European Tour victory at the

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. He shot a final round 62 to beat Nicolai von Dellingshausen by five shots. In November later that year, Burmester won the

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on the Sunshine Tour, claiming his eighth victory on the tour. In August 2022, Burmester finished in fourth place at the Albertsons Boise Open on the

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. The following week he finished T46 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship. These results secured his place within the Top 25 of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals; earning Burmester a PGA Tour card for the 2022–23 season. In February 2023, Burmester joined

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Professional wins (9)

European Tour wins (2)

¹Co-sanctioned by the

Sunshine Tour wins (8)

¹Co-sanctioned by the

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

''Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to

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Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Burmester, Dean South African male golfers Sunshine Tour golfers European Tour golfers PGA Tour golfers LIV Golf players Korn Ferry Tour graduates Sportspeople from Mutare Sportspeople from Bloemfontein White South African people 1989 births Living people