Rick Kulacz

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Rick Kulacz
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Personal information
Born (1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 38)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Perth, Australia
Career
Turned professional2007
Current tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
Asian Tour
Former tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour2
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship CUT: 2011

Rick Kulacz (born 27 June 1985) is an Australian professional golfer.

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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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
124 Aug 2008 Brunei Open −13 (68-66-67-70=271)Playoff Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Wen-teh
28 Aug 2009 Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters −11 (68-71-71-63=273)1 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Kiradech Aphibarnrat

Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2008 Brunei Open Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Wen-teh Won with birdie on first extra hole

Von Nida Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
112 Nov 2006 Proton New South Wales Open
(as an amateur)
−10 (67-71-67-65=270)Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony McFadyean

Team appearances

Amateur

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