Mark Brown – New Zealand Sportsman
of the Year
This year, Mark Brown was voted Tui Sportsman of the Year and Dominion Post Sportsperson of the Year. This high-achieving New Zealander has agreed to be spokesperson for the Men’s Health Challenge because he understands the importance of regular health check-ups to maintain optimum performance on the golf course and in life. Mark says “Yeah my golf is obviously really important to me but so is my family. If I want to be there for my family I need to keep a check on my body’s health – and I do, regularly. New Zealand men are historically bad about going to the doctor. We think we can tough it out. That’s resulted in Kiwi men dying far earlier than they need to. To me, there is nothing more important than being healthy, because when you are healthy you can really enjoy life. That’s why I agreed to be spokesperson for the Men’s Health Challenge. We have to turn around the statistics. It’s that simple.”
Name: |
Mark Brown |
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Date of birth: |
9 February 1975 |
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Place of residence: |
New Zealand |
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Home course: |
Shandon Golf Club, Petone, New Zealand. |
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Year started golf: |
1986 |
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Coach: |
Mal Tongue (1991 - present) |
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Year turned pro: |
1996 |
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Interests: |
Fishing, rugby, other sports, spending time with family and friends. |
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Course records: |
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New Brighton, NSW |
68 (incl. hole in one) |
1994 |
Te Awamutu, NZ |
65 |
1995 |
Mar del Plata, Argentina |
62 |
1995 |
Terrace Downs Resort, NZ |
66 |
2004 |
Awards: |
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Wellington Evening Post Junior Sports Award |
1993 |
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Eagles Golfing Society of NZ "Golfer of the Year Award" |
1994 |
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DB Draught Wellington Sportsman of the Year |
1995 |
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Trust Bank Wellington Sportsperson of the Year |
1995 |
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TVNZ Young Achievers Recipient |
1995 |
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European Golfer of the Month (February) |
2008 |
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European Tour Shot of the Month (February) |
2008 |
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Tui Sportsman of the Year |
2008 |
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Dominion Post Sportsperson of the Year |
2008 |
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Course Records:
New Brighton, NSW
68 (Incl. hole in one) – 1994
Te Awamutu, NZ
65 – 1995
Mar del Plata, Argentina
62 – 1995
Terrace Downs Resort, NZ
66 – 2004