Dennis Paulson

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Dennis Paulson
Personal information
Full nameDennis Jay Paulson
Born (1962-09-27) September 27, 1962 (age 62)
San Gabriel, California
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College San Diego State University
Turned professional1988
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins8
Highest ranking 26 (June 11, 2000) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other6
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T14: 2000
PGA Championship T58: 2000
U.S. Open CUT: 2001, 2004
The Open Championship T11: 2000

Dennis Jay Paulson (born September 27, 1962) is an American professional golfer.

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Biography

Paulson was born in San Gabriel, California. He had a PGA Tour victory in 2000. His tour nickname is The Chief.

Paulson has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

After Paulson's playing career slowed, he became a radio commentator on the PGA Tour's Sirius XM station.

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Jun 11, 2000 Buick Classic −8 (65-68-75-68=276)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg David Duval

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1999 Buick Classic Flag of the United States.svg Duffy Waldorf Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2 2000 Buick Classic Flag of the United States.svg David Duval Won with par on fourth extra hole
3 2001 Nissan Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby, Flag of the United States.svg Brandel Chamblee,
Flag of Japan.svg Toshimitsu Izawa, Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sluman,
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway
Allenby won with birdie on first extra hole

Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Feb 17, 1991 Philippine Open −7 (71-68-71-71=281)Playoff Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tze-chung

Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1991 Philippine Open Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tze-chung Won after concession on first extra hole

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Apr 26, 1998 Nike Huntsville Open −9 (68-68-72-71=279)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Brent Schwarzrock

Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1998 Nike Huntsville Open Flag of the United States.svg Brent Schwarzrock Won with par on first extra hole

Other wins (6)

Results in major championships

Tournament199920002001200220032004
Masters Tournament T14CUT
U.S. Open WDCUTCUT
The Open Championship T58T11CUT
PGA Championship CUTT58CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
The Players Championship CUTCUTT31CUTCUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament199920002001
Match Play R64R64
Championship T20T45NT1
Invitational

1Cancelled due to 9/11

  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

See also

References

  1. "Week 23 2000 Ending 11 Jun 2000" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 3, 2019.