Paul Dunne (golfer)
| Paul Dunne | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Paul Colum Dunne |
| Born | 26 November 1992 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Turned professional | 2015 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2015 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Paul Colum Dunne (born 26 November 1992) is an Irish professional golfer from Greystones in County Wicklow. He first came to prominence at the 2015 Open Championship where, playing as an amateur, he was tied for the lead after three rounds.
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Amateur career
Dunne attended Blackrock College, a secondary school for boys where he was trained by personal trainer Matthew Looby. He won the 2010 Irish Youths Amateur title; the following year, he finished third.[1]
Dunne played college golf at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which Graeme McDowell also attended. As a junior, he was named the 2014 Conference USA Golfer of the Year. As a senior, Dunne finished fifth in the individual competition at the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[2] As a senior in college he was the Blazers' top golfer with a scoring average of 71.9.[3]
Dunne qualified for the 2014 Open Championship through final qualifying at Woburn. He scored 75 and 73 and missed the cut by two shots. He also played in the 2014 Palmer Cup.[4]
2015 Open Championship
Dunne qualified for the 2015 Open Championship by winning the Final Qualifier at Woburn; it was the second straight year he had won it.[5] Scoring 69 in each of the first two rounds at St Andrews, he made the cut and was the leading amateur at that stage.[6] In the third round, he scored 66 to become joint leader at 12-under-par. He was the first amateur since 1927 to lead the Open Championship after 54 holes, and he also set a tournament record for lowest 54-hole score by an amateur. On the final day he was in the last pairing with Louis Oosthuizen.[2] He shot a 78 in the final round to drop to a tie for 30th place.[7][8]
Professional career
Dunne turned professional later in 2015. His first event as a pro was the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.[9]
Personal life
Dunne was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Colum and Michelle Dunne. He has two older siblings.[1]
Dunne graduated with a degree in business finance from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[6]
Amateur wins
- 2009 Irish Boys Close
- 2010 Irish Youths Amateur Close
- 2013 East of Ireland Open Championship, Georgetown Intercollegiate
- 2014 Samford Intercollegiate
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Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T30 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009 (captain, winners)
- Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2014 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ireland): 2014
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2015 (winners)
See also
References
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External links
- Paul Dunne at the European Tour official site
- Paul Dunne at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
