Wes Heffernan

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Wes Heffernan
Personal information
Born (1977-03-07) 7 March 1977 (age 48)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height6 ft 01 in (1.85 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career
College Mount Royal College
University of Calgary
Turned professional2000
Current tour(s) Canadian Tour
Professional wins14
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open 71: 2011
The Open Championship DNP

Wes Heffernan (born 7 March 1977) is a Canadian professional golfer.

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Early life and amateur career

In 1977, Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta. He attended Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary.

In 2000, Heffernan won the Alberta Amateur Championship a year after he finished runner-up in the Canadian Amateur Championship.

Professional career

In 2000, Heffernan turned professional at the Bell Canadian Open. In 2006, he recorded his first victory on the Canadian Tour at the Casino de Montreal Open for the Players Championship. He would add three more wins after that between 2007 and 2008.

Heffernan has won the Alberta Open seven times: in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2024. [1]

Heffernan has played in two major championships: the 2001 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. Open. At the 2011 event, Heffernan's back nine in the second round of 5-under-par (31) allowed him to make his first cut in a major.

In 2022, Heffernan won the 100th playing of the BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada. It was held at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ontario.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (14)

Canadian Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Aug 6, 2006 Casino de Montreal Open −18 (66-63-69-72=270)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Brock Mackenzie
2Apr 22, 2007 Northern California Classic −16 (70-66-65-67=268)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis, Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Lanza
3May 13, 2007 River Nayarit Classic −18 (71-62-65-68=266)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Rodriguez, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Speirs
4Jul 20, 2008 Canadian Tour Players Cup −14 (69-67-68-66=270)1 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dustin Risdon

Other wins (10)

Results in major championships

Tournament20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT71
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References

  1. ↑ "Wes Heffernan wins 7th Alberta Open Title". Alberta Golf. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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