Denis O'Sullivan (golfer)
Irish golfer
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Denis O'Sullivan (born 11 March 1948) is an Irish former professional golfer.
| Denis O'Sullivan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 March 1948 | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14.6 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1997 | ||
| Current tour | European Seniors Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 6 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Senior Tour | 6 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
O'Sullivan won the 1985 Irish Amateur Close and the 1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play, but did not turn professional until 1997, when he decided to try to qualify for the European Seniors Tour. He came through the European Seniors Tour Qualifying School at his first attempt and became one of the tour's most consistent players. He has won six seniors events and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit several times, with a best ranking of third in 2000.
Amateur wins
- 1985 Irish Amateur Close
- 1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play
Professional wins (6)
European Seniors Tour wins (6)
| Legend |
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| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other European Seniors Tour (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Oct 2000 | Dan Technology Senior Tournament of Champions | −11 (70-69-66=205) | 1 stroke |  Maurice Bembridge, Nick Job, Ross Metherell |
| 2 | 28 Oct 2000 | Abu Dhabi European Seniors Tour Championship | −14 (66-71-65=202) | 1 stroke |  Priscillo Diniz |
| 3 | 24 Jun 2001 | Palmerston Trophy Berlin | −4 (71-72-69=212) | 4 strokes |  Seiji Ebihara,  Eddie Polland |
| 4 | 15 Jul 2001 | STC Scandinavian International | −8 (73-67-65=205) | 1 stroke | Maurice Bembridge |
| 5 | 19 Oct 2002 | Tunisian Seniors Open | −14 (68-66-68=202) | 2 strokes | John Morgan |
| 6 | 4 Mar 2005 | DGM Barbados Open | −10 (68-68-70=206) | 3 strokes |  John Grace |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open | Dragon Taki |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 1977
Professional
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie)
See also
External links
- Denis O'Sullivan at the European Tour official site