Alistair Presnell (born 26 March 1979) is an Australian professional golfer.
Alistair Presnell | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Alistair Presnell |
Born | Melbourne, Australia | 26 March 1979
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
Sporting nationality | Australia |
Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2004 |
Current tour(s) | Web.com Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Asian Tour (2004–06) |
Professional wins | 2 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | T29: 2012 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Presnell was born in Melbourne, Victoria. Having won three amateur titles during 2003, he turned professional at the start of 2004 and joined both the PGA Tour of Australasia and Asian Tour
Presnell finished tied for 5th at the 2004 Australian Open during his rookie season to secure his place on the Australasian Tour, and only just retained his Asian Tour card with 60th place on the end of season money list, the last place to guarantee playing rights for the following season.[1] In 2006, he lost his place on both tours, but managed to regain his PGA Tour of Australasia playing status though qualifying school.
Presnell won his first professional title at the 2009 PGA Tour of Australasia's Moonah Classic, which was co-sanctioned by the United States–based second tier Nationwide Tour. The win gave him exemption on both tours until the end of 2010.[2]
By virtue of his second-place finish on the 2009 PGA Tour of Australasia's Order of Merit, he gained an exemption into the 2010 WGC-CA Championship. In not only his first World Golf Championship event, but also his first PGA Tour event, he placed a respectable tied for 6th on 10-under-par, which included a final round 8-under-par 64.
In 2010, Presnell won the Victorian PGA Championship, thanks to a final round score of 60. In doing so, he equalled the lowest score in Australasian PGA Tour history.[3]
Presnell played in his first major at the 2012 U.S. Open. His place in the field was secured through sectional qualifying. His major debut saw him tied for second at one point on Friday afternoon. He finished the tournament at +9, tied for 29th.[4]
Amateur wins
edit- 2003 Victorian Amateur Medal, Dunes Medal, ACT Amateur
Professional wins (2)
editPGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 1 Mar 2009 | Moonah Classic1 | −9 (72-67-72-68=279) | 1 stroke | Peter O'Malley |
2 | 14 Feb 2010 | Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship | −22 (71-65-70-60=266) | 1 stroke | Kurt Barnes, David Bransdon |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | 1 Mar 2009 | Moonah Classic1 | −9 (72-67-72-68=279) | 1 stroke | Peter O'Malley |
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Results in major championships
editTournament | 2012 | 2013 |
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U.S. Open | T29 | T67 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Presnell only played in the U.S. Open.
Results in World Golf Championships
editTournament | 2010 | 2011 |
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Match Play | ||
Championship | T6 | |
Invitational | ||
Champions | T63 | T72 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 2013
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Presnell faces another big week". The Age. Melbourne. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ "Presnell birdies 18th for 4-under 68". ESPN. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ "Brilliant Presnell snatches Vic PGA". 14 February 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "Melbourne golfer Alistair Presnell top Aussie at US Open on debut". Herald Sun. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
External links
edit- Alistair Presnell at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Alistair Presnell at the PGA Tour official site
- Alistair Presnell at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Alistair Presnell player profile, Golf Australia