Wayne Brett Westner (born 28 September 1961)
Westner was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1981
and has won several events in his home country, including two South
African Opens. He spent many years on the European Tour where he
won two tournaments and had a best Order of Merit finish of twentieth
in 1993. In 1996 he won the World Cup for South Africa in partnership
with Ernie Els. He won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in 1995/96.
In 1998 he suffered ligament damage after falling ten feet when
a railway sleeper crumbled under him, and he never recovered his
best form.
Tournament Wins
1983 ICL Classic (South Africa)
1988 South African Open
1990 AECI Charity Classic, PX Pro-Celebrity Classic, Sun City Classic
1991 South African Open
1992 Wild Coast Sun Classic
1993 Dubai Desert Classic (European Tour)
1995 San Lameer SA Masters, Wild Coast Challenge
1996 FNB Players Championship (European Tour)