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. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
1 | 9 May 2004 | Fujisankei Classic | –17 | 4 strokes | Kaname Yokoo |
2 | 5 Dec 2004 | Golf Nippon Series JT Cup | –14 | 4 strokes | Katsumasa Miyamoto, Yang Yong-eun |
3 | 15 Oct 2006 | Japan Open Golf Championship | –7 | 3 strokes | Azuma Yano |
- The Japan Open Golf Championship is also a Japan major championship.
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2003 | Bridgestone Open | Naomichi Ozaki | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide TourPGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | Michael Sim | Won with bogey on second extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of AustralasiaNationwide Tour playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2006 | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | Michael Sim | Won with bogey on second extra hole |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2)
- 2000 Western Australia Open
- 2002 Korakuen Cup
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut