Leigh McKechnie
Leigh McKechnie (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian professional golfer on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
Leigh McKechnie | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Newcastle, Australia | 11 November 1973
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
Nationality | Australia |
Residence | Newcastle, Australia |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1997 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
Biography
McKechnie was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. He took up golf at the age of 13 being introduced by his father.
On 29 November 2009, McKechnie won the New South Wales Open at the Vintage golf course in the Hunter Valley.[1]
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 29 Nov 2009 | New South Wales Open | −3 (70-72-70-69=281) | 1 stroke | James Nitties |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2002 | New South Wales Masters | Steve Collins | Lost on first extra hole |
References
- Neil Goffet (30 November 2009) McKechnie's victory in NSW Open a scandal … but only if final-round heroics are hard to believe
External links
- Leigh McKechnie at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
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