Paul Sheehan (golfer)
Paul Sheehan | |
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Personal information | |
Born | (1977-01-26) 26 January 1977 (age 47) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1999 |
Current tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 8 |
Highest ranking | 79 (19 February 2006)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
Japan Golf Tour | 3 |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Other | 3 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2010 |
The Open Championship | CUT: 2004, 2007 |
Paul Sheehan (born 26 January 1977) is an Australian professional golfer.
Sheehan plays mainly on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Japan Golf Tour. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He has three wins in Japan, including the 2006 Japan Open, and one win in Australia. He has also played on the PGA Tour. He lives in Melbourne and plays at the Victoria Golf Club as a member.
Sheehan finished 20th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2006, giving him his first start on the PGA Tour.
As a child, Sheehan was a junior tennis champion, then took up golf at age 13 and at 16 broke par. He joined the PGA Tour of Australasia in 1999 and has played consistently on his home tour ever since.
Professional wins (8)
Japan Golf Tour wins (3)
Legend |
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Flagship events (1) |
Japan majors (2) |
Other Japan Golf Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 9 May 2004 | Fujisankei Classic | −17 (68-70-62-67=267) | 4 strokes | ![]() |
2 | 5 Dec 2004 | Golf Nippon Series JT Cup | −14 (69-65-66-66=266) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
3 | 15 Oct 2006 | Japan Open Golf Championship | −7 (68-70-68-71=277) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
- The Japan Open Golf Championship is also a Japan major championship.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2003 | Bridgestone Open | ![]() | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 19 Feb 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship1 | −7 (73-70-69-69=281) | Playoff | ![]() |
2 | 10 Jan 2011 | Victorian Open | −8 (69-68-67-72=276) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | ![]() | Won with bogey on second extra hole |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 11 Jul 2002 | Kourakuen Cup (2nd) | −12 (66-66=132) | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | 19 Apr 2013 | Heiwa PGM Challenge I Road to Championship | −9 (63-72=135) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Australasian Development Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 21 May 2000 | Heineken Western Australian Open | −5 (69-70-70-74=283) | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||
The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: Sheehan never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament | 2008 |
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Match Play | |
Championship | T61 |
Invitational |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing New South Wales): 1996 (winners), 1997, 1998 (winners), 1999
See also
References
External links
- Paul Sheehan at the PGA Tour official site
- Paul Sheehan at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Paul Sheehan at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Paul Sheehan at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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