Paul Sheehan (golfer)


Paul Sheehan is an Australian professional golfer.
Sheehan plays mainly on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Japan Golf Tour. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He has three wins in Japan, including the 2006 Japan Open, and one win in Australia. He has also played on the PGA Tour. He lives in Melbourne and plays at the Victoria Golf Club as a member.
Sheehan finished 20th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2006, giving him his first start on the PGA Tour.
As a child, Sheehan was a junior tennis champion, then took up golf at age 13 and at 16 broke par. He joined the PGA Tour of Australasia in 1999 and has played consistently on his home tour ever since.

Professional wins (8)

Japan Golf Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
19 May 2004Fujisankei Classic–17 4 strokes Kaname Yokoo
25 Dec 2004Golf Nippon Series JT Cup–14 4 strokes Katsumasa Miyamoto, Yang Yong-eun
315 Oct 2006Japan Open Golf Championship–7 3 strokes Azuma Yano

Japan Golf Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12003Bridgestone Open Naomichi OzakiLost to birdie on second extra hole

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12006Jacob's Creek Open Championship Michael SimWon with bogey on second extra hole

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Nationwide Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12006Jacob's Creek Open Championship Michael SimWon with bogey on second extra hole

Japan Challenge Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

Note: Sheehan never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied