Martin Roesink

Martin Roesink (born 24 July 1939) is a Dutch professional golfer.

In the mid-1960s he had much success in Australasian region, posting several high finishes culminating with a win at the 1967 New Zealand Wills Masters.

The following year he tried out for the PGA Tour and was successful, performing as medallist at the fall Q-School.

Roesink turned pro in 1960.

In mid-1960s, Roesink first started to receive media attention.

As of January 1965, he had committed to play a number of Asia Golf Circuit events.

In March, he opened well at the Malaysian Open, shooting a 70 (−3) to put himself in second place.

The following week he also opened well at the Thailand Open, shooting an opening round 70 (−2) to place himself in a tie for third.

Late in the year, he started playing events on the Australian and New Zealand circuits.

In December, he played excellently during the first round of the BP Tournament.

He demonstrated "tremendous putting" to score seven birdies and take a one stroke lead over Peter Thomson, Bob Charles, and Guy Wolstenholme.

In August 1966, he finished joint runner-up at the Engadine Open in Switzerland, four strokes behind Harold Henning.

Roesink would have much success during the 1966–67 season in the Australasian region.

He again played well at the BP Tournament.

On 4 December, he shot a final round 66 (−6) to finish joint runner-up with Englishman Clive Clark, three behind champion Kel Nagle.

A few days later, he played in another event in New Zealand, the Metalcraft Tournament.

He finished in a tie for fifth at 282 (−6).

In January 1967, he held a one-stroke lead over Bill Dunk, at 138 (−8), after the first two rounds of the New Zealand PGA Championship.

He finished regulation at 274 (−18) in a tie with Tony Jacklin.

Jacklin and Roesink played an 18-hole playoff to determine the champion.

Both players were one-under-par after the first seven holes.

The "turning point" occurred on the par-4 8th as Roesink hit his approach out of bounds.

He made triple bogey.

Jacklin ultimately shot a 69 (−4) and defeated Roesink by six strokes.

In March 1967, Roesink had one of his best performances on the Asian circuit at the Singapore Open.

During the first round, he shot a 70 (−1) to put himself in a tie for fifth place, two back of the lead.

He ultimately finished in a tie for fifth at 290 (+6), eight behind champion Ben Arda.

In the summer, he qualified for the 1967 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

He missed the cut.

It was the first major championship he played in.

Late in 1967, he returned to New Zealand.

In December, he played the New Zealand Wills Masters at Russley Golf Club.

He opened poorly with a 75 (+2).

In the second round, however, he shot a 33 (−4) over the front nine.

He played on the PGA Tour for five seasons, recording a number of top tens, including a runner-up finish in 1970.

Since then, he has worked primarily as a club professional and golf manager in the American state of Ohio.

Roesink was born in Diepenveen, Netherlands.

Later he lived in Deventer, Netherlands.

Then, on the par-5 16th, he "played one of the shots of the day," a three-wood approach "clearing tall pines" to finish pin high.

He ultimately shot a second round 68 (−5).