Alex Cejka

Czech/Germany

Alexander Čejka (born 2 December 1970) is a Czech/German professional golfer.

Personal information
Full name Alexander Čejka
Born 2 December 1970 (1970-12-02) (age 41)
Marienbad, Czechoslovakia
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Nationality Czechoslovakia
Germany
Residence Munich, Germany
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Career
College None
Turned professional 1989
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Former tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins 10
Number of wins by tour
European Tour 4
Challenge Tour 4
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament 26th: 2004
U.S. Open T8: 2010
The Open Championship T11: 1996
PGA Championship 4th: 2003

Čejka was born in Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. He left Czechoslovakia with his parents as a refugee at the age of nine, eventually settling in Munich, where he lived for many years, becoming a German citizen. Čejka currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and also has a home in Prague.

Čejka turned professional in 1989 and played on the European Tour from 1992 to 2002. His biggest tournament win was the Volvo Masters at Valderrama in 1995. That year he came 6th on the European Tour's Order Of Merit. Since 2003 he has played mainly on the U.S. based PGA Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Čejka took a five-shot lead into the final round of the 2009 Players Championship after rounds of 66, 67, and 72. However he shot a 42 on the front nine en route to a 79 and an eight-stroke loss to Henrik Stenson.

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