Paul Sheehan (golfer)
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox golfer Paul Sheehan (born 26 January 1977) is an Australian professional golfer.
Early life
As a child, Sheehan was a junior tennis champion. At the age of 13, he took up golf. At the age of 16, he broke par for the first time.
Professional career
In 1999, Sheehan joined the PGA Tour of Australasia. He has played consistently on his home tour ever since.
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.
Sheehan finished 20th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2006, giving him his first start on the PGA Tour.
Personal life
Sheehan lives in Melbourne. He plays at the Victoria Golf Club as a member.
Professional wins (8)
Japan Golf Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
|---|
| Flagship events (1) |
| Japan majors (2)Template:Efn |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 May 2004 | Fujisankei Classic | −17 (68-70-62-67=267) | 4 strokes | Template:Flagicon Kaname Yokoo |
| 2 | 5 Dec 2004 | Golf Nippon Series JT Cup | −14 (69-65-66-66=266) | 4 strokes | Template:Flagicon Katsumasa Miyamoto, Template:Flagicon Yang Yong-eun |
| 3 | 15 Oct 2006 | Japan Open Golf Championship | −7 (68-70-68-71=277) | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Azuma Yano |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Bridgestone Open | Template:Flagicon Naomichi Ozaki | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Feb 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship1 | −7 (73-70-69-69=281) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Michael Sim |
| 2 | 10 Jan 2011 | Victorian Open | −8 (69-68-67-72=276) | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Matthew Griffin |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | Template:Flagicon Michael Sim | Won with bogey on second extra hole |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jul 2002 | Kourakuen Cup (2nd) | −12 (66-66=132) | 5 strokes | Template:Flagicon Tatsuya Ohata, Template:Flagicon Hajime Tanaka, Template:Flagicon Ryuichi Tayasu |
| 2 | 19 Apr 2013 | Heiwa PGM Challenge I Road to Championship | −9 (63-72=135) | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Haruo Fujishima, Template:Flagicon Shoichi Ideguchi, Template:Flagicon Katsumi Kubo, Template:Flagicon Toru Suzuki |
Australasian Development Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 May 2000 | Heineken Western Australian Open | −5 (69-70-70-74=283) | 5 strokes | Template:Flagicon Craig Carmichael, Template:Flagicon David Diaz |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: Sheehan never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
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Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | T61 |
| Invitational |
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Team appearances
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing New South Wales): 1996 (winners), 1997, 1998 (winners), 1999
See also
Notes
References
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