Roger Mackay
Roger J. Mackay (31 March 1956 – 17 June 2002) was an Australian professional golfer.
| Roger Mackay | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Roger J. Mackay |
| Born | 31 March 1956 |
| Died | 17 June 2002 (aged 46) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
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| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Highest ranking | 64 (5 April 1992)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 8 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T66: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T51: 1992 |
Mackay turned professional in 1983 and played on both the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Japan Golf Tour. His biggest successes came in Japan, where he won on eight occasions. In Australia he is best remembered for his 1987 win at the Australian PGA Championship. In 1991 he was named Western Australian Sports Star of the Year.
Mackay last played professional golf in 2001. He died the following year in Perth at the age of 46. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
Amateur wins
- 1979 Western Australian Amateur
- 1980 Western Australian Amateur, Australian Amateur
Professional wins (13)
Japan Golf Tour wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Oct 1989 | Bridgestone Open | −11 (66-70-68-73=277) | 1 stroke | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 2 | 3 Jun 1990 | JCB Classic Sendai | −15 (73-64-66-66=269) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | 28 Apr 1991 | Dunlop Open | −16 (69-67-68-68=272) | 1 stroke | |
| 4 | 30 Jun 1991 | Mizuno Open | −9 (66-70-71=207)* | Playoff | |
| 5 | 17 Nov 1991 | Visa Taiheiyo Club Masters | −16 (70-69-65-68=272) | 2 strokes | |
| 6 | 7 Jun 1992 | JCB Classic Sendai (2) | −13 (71-64-71-65=271) | 6 strokes |  |
| 7 | 4 Jul 1993 | PGA Philanthropy Tournament | −10 (71-71-68-68=278) | 1 stroke |  |
| 8 | 1 May 1994 | The Crowns | −11 (64-67-67-71=269) | 2 strokes | |
*Note: The 1991 Mizuno Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Mizuno Open | |
Won with par on first extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Feb 1987 | Robert Boyd Transport Victorian Open | −11 (66-70-73-68=277) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 1 Nov 1987 | ESP Australian PGA Championship | −8 (68-72-74-70=284) | 1 stroke | |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | Channel 9 Nedlands Masters (as an amateur) |
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1988 | Australian Masters | |
Baker-Finch won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1984 American Samoan Open
- 1986 Paratonga Open, Western Australia PGA Championship
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1988
- Four Tours World Championship (representing Australasia): 1991
References
- "Week 14 1992 Ending 5 Apr 1992" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
External links
- Obituary at the PGA Tour of Australasia website
- Roger Mackay at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Roger Mackay at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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