Rick Kulacz
Australian professional golfer
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Rick Kulacz (born 27 June 1985) is an Australian professional golfer.
| Rick Kulacz | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 June 1985 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Perth, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Current tours | PGA Tour of Australasia Asian Tour |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2011 |
Career
Kulacz turned professional in 2007, he has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia, Asian Tour, and European Tour. He has won twice on the Asian Tour. He obtained full playing rights on the European Tour via the 2009 Qualifying School, where he sunk a putt in excess of 50 feet on his final hole of regulation play to gain full playing rights by 1 stroke.
Kulacz qualified for the 2011 Open Championship in dramatic fashion by taking the third and final spot in the Australasia International Qualifier in a playoff against Stephen Leaney at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (3)
Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug 2008 | Brunei Open | −13 (68-66-67-70=271) | Playoff |  Lu Wen-teh |
| 2 | 8 Aug 2009 | Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters | −11 (68-71-71-63=273) | 1 stroke |  Kiradech Aphibarnrat |
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Brunei Open | Lu Wen-teh |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Von Nida Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Nov 2006 | Proton New South Wales Open (as an amateur) |
−10 (67-71-67-65=270) | Playoff | Tony McFadyean |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 2007 (winners)
- Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 2007
See also
External links
- Rick Kulacz at the European Tour official site
- Rick Kulacz at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Rick Kulacz player profile at GolfAustralia.org.au
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