Carl Paulson
American golfer (born 1970)
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Carl Albert Paulson (born December 29, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
| Carl Paulson | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Carl Albert Paulson | ||||
| Born | December 29, 1970 Quantico, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | University of South Carolina | ||||
| Turned professional | 1994 | ||||
| Former tours | PGA Tour Nike Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2001, 2002 | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1996, 2001, 2004 | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2001 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Early life and amateur career
Paulson attended the University of South Carolina where he was an All-American and the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1993.[1][2]
Professional career
Paulson turned professional in 1994.[2] He was the medalist at the 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. Paulson was a member of the PGA Tour in 1995 and 1996 and from 2000 to 2008. He was a member of the Nike Tour from 1997 to 1999 and led the Nike Tour's money list in 1999. Paulson did not play in another PGA Tour event until 2011 after sustaining back injuries at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee on July 21, 2005. He withdrew from that event and was sidelined for an extended period. He earned his card for 2006 through a major medical exemption but did not play in any events due to the chronic nature of his injuries. He returned to competition in 2010 on the Nationwide Tour.[2]
Paulson wrote the book, Rookie on Tour, with Virginia psychologist Louis Janda. It was published in 1999.[3]
Paulson is currently the co-host of "Inside the Ropes" on SiriusXM radio[4] and a volunteer coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks men's golf team.[5]
Professional wins (2)
Nike Tour wins (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 1999 | Nike Utah Classic | −22 (68-64-65-69=266) | 6 strokes |  Craig Bowden,  Marco Gortana |
| 2 | Sep 19, 1999 | Nike Boise Open | −18 (69-66-65-66=266) | 4 strokes | Joel Edwards, Michael Muehr |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Nike Wichita Open | Ben Bates, Jeff Brehaut, Chris Smith |
Bates won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: Paulson never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T68 | T4 | WD |
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place