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) Other Japan Golf Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up19 May 2004Fujisankei Classic−17 (68-70-62-67=267)4 strokes Kaname Yokoo25 Dec 2004Golf Nippon Series JT Cup−14 (69-65-66-66=266)4 strokes Katsumasa Miyamoto, Yang Yong-eun315 Oct 2006Japan Open Golf Championship−7 (68-70-68-71=277)3 strokes Azuma Yano
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12003Bridgestone Open Naomichi OzakiLost to birdie on second extra hole
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up119 Feb 2006Jacob's Creek Open Championship1−7 (73-70-69-69=281)Playoff Michael Sim210 Jan 2011Victorian Open−8 (69-68-67-72=276)2 strokes Matthew Griffin 1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12006Jacob's Creek Open Championship Michael SimWon with bogey on second extra hole
Japan Challenge Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up111 Jul 2002Kourakuen Cup (2nd)−12 (66-66=132)5 strokes Tatsuya Ohata, Hajime Tanaka, Ryuichi Tayasu219 Apr 2013Heiwa PGM Challenge I Road to Championship−9 (63-72=135)2 strokes Haruo Fujishima, Shoichi Ideguchi, Katsumi Kubo, Toru Suzuki
Australasian Development Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up121 May 2000Heineken Western Australian Open−5 (69-70-70-74=283)5 strokes Craig Carmichael, David Diaz
Results in major championships Tournament2004200520062007200820092010U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Sheehan never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2008Match PlayChampionshipT61Invitational
"T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing New South Wales): 1996 (winners), 1997, 1998 (winners), 1999
See also 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates
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