Jake Ian McLeod (born 13 August 1994) is an Australian professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia. In 2018, he won the tour's Order of Merit, the same year he received his first professional win.
| Jake McLeod | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jake Ian McLeod | ||
| Born | 13 August 1994 Townsville, Queensland, Australia[1] | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12.7 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Australia | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2015 | ||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2019 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career edit
McLeod turned professional in 2015. His first professional win came in 2018 at the New South Wales Open, beating Cameron John by two strokes.[2] His 62 in the third round of the tournament beat the course record at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club.[1]
McLeod won the Order of Merit on the PGA Tour of Australasia in 2018, earning a one-year exemption to the PGA European Tour in 2019 and an invitation to the 2019 Open Championship.[3]
Professional wins (1) edit
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Nov 2018 | AVJennings NSW Open | −20 (67-68-62-71=268) | 2 strokes | Cameron John
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PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | South Pacific Open Championship | Adam Blyth
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Lost to par on third extra hole |
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships edit
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Championship | T45 |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T57 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 2013 (winners), 2014, 2015
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Pengilly, Adam (10 November 2018). "'I don't know how it happened': Young gun fires magical course record". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (11 November 2018). "NSW Open: Jake McLeod finally 'gets it done' for his first title". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Speros, Bill (4 December 2018). "VIDEO: Jake McLeod sacrifices man bun to help Jarrod Lyle Family Trust". Golfweek. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
External links edit
- Jake McLeod at the PGA Tour official site
- Jake McLeod at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Jake McLeod at the European Tour official site
- Jake McLeod at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
