Stephen Leaney
Stephen John Leaney (born 10 March 1969) is a professional golfer from Australia.
| Stephen Leaney | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen John Leaney |
| Born | 10 March 1969 Busselton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Residence | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Dallas, Texas, U.S.; Camberley, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Tracy |
| Children | Sebastian, Sienna |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Highest ranking | 22 (27 July 2003)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T17: 2004 |
| PGA Championship | 68th: 1998 |
| U.S. Open | 2nd: 2003 |
| The Open Championship | T37: 2002 |
Born in Busselton, Western Australia, Leaney turned professional in 1992 and won several tournaments in Australia in the 1990s, despite having two ribs cut removed in December 1993 after doctors diagnosed a blood clot in his shoulder. Leaney has since spoken to W.A media and confirmed the threatening injury may have been caused from his prior to golf career in premier league darts.[2] Between 1998 and 2003 he made the top 15 on the European Tour Order of Merit three times and won four European Tour events. Since 2004 he has played mainly on the based PGA Tour, but he has performed only moderately. His best finish in the United States remains a second place at the U.S. Open in 2003. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Leaney has represented his country several times as an amateur and a professional and was a member of the International Team at the 2003 Presidents Cup.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1992 (2) Malaysian Amateur Championship, Lake Macquarie Amateur
Professional wins (14)
European Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Mar 1998 | Moroccan Open | −17 (68-67-69-67=271) | 8 strokes |  |
| 2 | 26 Jul 1998 | TNT Dutch Open | −18 (66-63-70-67=266) | 1 stroke |  |
| 3 | 30 Jul 2000 | TNT Dutch Open (2) | −19 (66-70-65-68=269) | 4 strokes |  |
| 4 | 15 Sep 2002 | Linde German Masters | −22 (64-69-66-67=266) | 3 strokes | |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Carlsberg Malaysian Open |  |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Nov 1995 | Victorian Open | −5 (72-72-68-71=283) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 12 Jan 1997 | Victorian Open (2) | −8 (64-72-72-72=280) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | 29 Nov 1998 | ANZ Players Championship | −17 (67-73-67-68=275) | Playoff |  |
| 4 | 22 Oct 2017 | Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open | −15 (64-71-69-69=273) | 1 stroke | |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | ANZ Players Championship | |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (6)
- 1991 Western Australian Open (as an amateur) (Foundation Tour)
- 1994 Western Australian Open (Foundation Tour)
- 1997 Western Australian Open, Western Australia PGA Championship (both Foundation Tour)
- 2002 Western Australian Open (Von Nida Tour)
- 2004 Western Australian Open (Von Nida Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | 68 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T17 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | 2 | T40 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T37 | T65 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2002 Open Championship – 2003 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | R16 | 4 | R64 | |||
| Championship | NT1 | T23 | 63 | ||||
| Invitational | T71 | T22 |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
Team appearances
Amateur
- Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 1991 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1992
Professional
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1999, 2000
- Presidents Cup (International Team): 2003 (tie)
- World Cup (representing Australia): 2003, 2004
References
- "Week 30 2003 Ending 27 Jul 2003" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- "Stephen Leaney". The Times. 11 October 2003. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
External links
- Stephen Leaney at the European Tour official site
- Stephen Leaney at the PGA Tour official site
- Stephen Leaney at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Stephen Leaney at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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