Werner Lassen (born 1974) is a

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n amateur

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er. By profession a photocopy machine sales manager, he has appeared in numerous amateur tournaments both within his country and outside of it.

Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Golf Tournament

In May 2007, Lassen won the

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for a record 10th time in 15 years, beating

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in a sudden death playoff. He holds the record for the most Open victories over Adri Basson (5 time winner).

International competition

Lassen is a member of the Namibian national amateur golf team and competed in the 2006 Eisenhower Trophy amateur golf tournament in

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Sources

List of storylines of Eisenhower Trophy
(see Namibia)
Lassen wins Namibian Open after play-off
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