Paul Wesselingh (born 11 October 1961) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Senior Tour.
Career Wesselingh was born in Liverpool. He turned professional in 1985 but opted for a career as a club professional rather than attempting a touring career, due to his desire to stay close to his young family. His club career culminated in a position as senior professional at Kedleston Park Golf Club in Derbyshire, where he succeeded former European Tour player David J. Russell. During this stage of his career, Wesselingh won the European Club Professionals Championship, played three times in The Open Championship and played on three GB&I teams against the USA in the PGA Cup.
Upon turning 50 in 2011, Wesselingh opted to play on the European Senior Tour, coming through the qualifying school at the end of that year. He was runner-up in his first tournament, and claimed his first win three events later at the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship. Wesselingh defended the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship in 2013, winning by four strokes for his second win on the seniors tour. Victories as such lead to him receiving the Rookie of the Year in 2012. Following his early success on the European Seniors Tour, he continued making himself a strong contender in the years to follow. 2013 saw his most successful year to date, winning five tournaments including the tour championship event held at Belle Mare Plage resort in Mauritius, earning him the number one spot for the tours Order of Merit for the 2013 season.
Professional wins (15) Regular career wins (7) 1994 PGA North Region 2002 European Club Professionals Championship, Derbyshire Matchplay 2003 Derbyshire Strokeplay 2005 Lombard Trophy 2006 Glenmuir Club Professional Championship 2008 Midland Invitational
European Senior Tour wins (8) Legend Tour Championships (2) Other European Senior Tour (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up110 Jun 2012ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship−6 (72-71-67=210)1 stroke Anders Forsbrand, Andrew Oldcorn29 Jun 2013ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship (2)−20 (68-70-70-64=272)4 strokes Ángel Franco37 Jul 2013Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open−9 (71-66-64=201)Playoff Kevin Spurgeon417 Nov 2013Fubon Senior Open−9 (69-68-70=207)1 stroke Lu Wen-teh515 Dec 2013MCB Tour Championship−14 (67-66-69=202)5 strokes David Frost, Miguel Ángel Martín621 Sep 2014WINSTONgolf Senior Open−15 (69-67-65=201)Playoff Philip Golding, Bernhard Langer714 Dec 2014MCB Tour Championship (2)−9 (69-69-69=207)Playoff Barry Lane831 May 2015SSE Enterprise Wales Senior Open−7 (69-67-67=203)2 strokes Peter Fowler, Ian Woosnam
European Senior Tour playoff record (3–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12013Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open Kevin SpurgeonWon with birdie on third extra hole22014WINSTONgolf Senior Open Philip Golding, Bernhard LangerWon with birdie on third extra holeGolding eliminated by par on second hole32014MCB Tour Championship Barry LaneWon with par on sixth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT68 Note: Wesselingh only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins
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