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he took part in the Puerto Rico Open over the weekend.
The US PGA tour cardholder finished in 14th position to record his second best finish of the 2011 season.
The tournament was played at the Trump International Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
De Jonge managed to make the cut after he carded scores of 71 and 68 in the first two rounds.
He went on to record scores of 67 and 73 for a total nine-under-par 279 after the four rounds.
Puerto Rico holds good memories for De Jonge with his best PGA finish being third place finish in the Greenbrier Classic at Charlotte last year.
For his performances De Jonge pocketed US$ 61 250.
The golfer was tied with David Hearn of Canada, Swede Fredrik Jacobson and Michael Thompson of United States in his fourth tournament of the 2011 season.
De Jonge is currently sitting on position 71 in the US PGA order of merit and is likely to improve to beat last season’s finish of 48th.
Michael Bradley of the United States won the tournament on 16-under-par after the four rounds.
The golfer had to beat countrymen Troy Matteson tin a playoff and it was Bradley who played better on the par five 18th hole to win the tournament.
Steven Ames of Canada was on third with an overall 14-under-par 171.
Meanwhile, high riding Sunshine Tour campaigner Tongoona Charamba will take part in the MTC Namibia Championship whose pre-qualifiers take place tomorrow.
The golfer is playing well and has not missed out on the last four Sunshine Tour tournaments with his exception still in effect.
Charamba expects to do well in the tournament and plans to play many tournaments this season.
“My next port of call will be the MTC Namibia Open and I look forward to the tournament.
“It will be good to win the tournaments and I expect to put up a good performance,” Charamba said.