Wayne Riley (born 17 September 1962) is an Australian professional golfer.
Career Riley was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1977, and started out on the PGA Tour of Australasia. He has won several tournaments in Australia and New Zealand, including the 1991 Australian Open.
Riley came through the European Tour's final qualifying school in 1984, but had to wait eleven years before winning his first tournament on the tour, the 1995 Scottish Open. He played on the European Tour for almost twenty years, and won only one other tour event, the 1996 Portuguese Open. He finished a career high 11th on the Order of Merit in 1995.
Riley represented Australia in the 1996 Alfred Dunhill Cup and the 1997 World Cup.
Since leaving the tour, Riley has worked for Sky Sports as an on course commentator on their European Tour coverage.
Riley has four children who all reside in England.
Professional wins (6) European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up115 Jul 1995Scottish Open−12 (66-69-69-72=276)2 strokes Nick Faldo224 Mar 1996Portuguese Open−13 (65-67-69-70=271)2 strokes Mark Davis, Martin Gates
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up111 Nov 1984Victorian PGA Championship−14 (68-65-70-71=274)Playoff Ian Baker-Finch224 Nov 1985U-Bix Classic−19 (70-68-70-65=273)3 strokes George Serhan311 Nov 1990Air New Zealand Shell Open−12 (67-65-66-70=268)7 strokes Frank Nobilo41 Dec 1991Australian Open−3 (72-74-71-68=285)1 stroke Robert Allenby (a)
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11984Victorian PGA Championship Ian Baker-FinchWon with birdie on second extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001U.S. OpenT40The Open ChampionshipCUTT33T34CUTT59T72T88CUTT51CUT Note: Riley never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship) "T" = tied
Team appearances Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1996 World Cup (representing Australia): 1997
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