Leigh McKechnie (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian professional golfer on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
| Leigh McKechnie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 November 1973 Newcastle, Australia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Sporting 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 |
Career edit
McKechnie was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. He took up golf at the age of 13 being introduced by his father.
In November 2009, McKechnie won the New South Wales Open at the Vintage Golf Course in the Hunter Valley.[1] He also lost in a playoff at the 2002 NSW Masters.[2]
Professional wins (1) edit
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Nov 2009 | NSW Open | −3 (70-72-70-69=281) | 1 stroke | James Nitties
|
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | NSW Masters | Steve Collins
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
References edit
- ^ Neil Goffet (30 November 2009) McKechnie's victory in NSW Open a scandal … but only if final-round heroics are hard to believe
- ^ "Collins takes Masters". PGA of Australasia. 3 March 2002. Archived from the original on 13 September 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
External links edit
- Leigh McKechnie at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
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