Denis O'Sullivan (golfer)

Denis O'Sullivan (born 11 March 1948) is an Irish former professional golfer.

Denis O'Sullivan
Personal information
Born (1948-03-11) 11 March 1948 (age 76)
Cork, Ireland
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationality Ireland
Career
Turned professional1997
Current tour(s)European Seniors Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
European Senior Tour6
Achievements and awards
European Seniors Tour
Rookie of the Year
1998

Career

O'Sullivan won the 1985 Irish Amateur Close and the 1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play, but did not turn professional until 1997, when he decided to try to qualify for the European Seniors Tour. He came through the European Seniors Tour Qualifying School at his first attempt and became one of the tour's most consistent players. He has won six seniors events and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit several times, with a best ranking of third in 2000.

Amateur wins

  • 1985 Irish Amateur Close
  • 1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play

Professional wins (6)

European Seniors Tour wins (6)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other European Seniors Tour (5)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
122 Oct 2000Dan Technology Senior Tournament of Champions−11 (70-69-66=205)1 stroke Maurice Bembridge, Nick Job,
Ross Metherell
228 Oct 2000Abu Dhabi European Seniors Tour Championship−14 (66-71-65=202)1 stroke Priscillo Diniz
324 Jun 2001Palmerston Trophy Berlin−4 (71-72-69=212)4 strokes Seiji Ebihara, Eddie Polland
415 Jul 2001STC Scandinavian International−8 (73-67-65=205)1 stroke Maurice Bembridge
519 Oct 2002Tunisian Seniors Open−14 (68-66-68=202)2 strokes John Morgan
64 Mar 2005DGM Barbados Open−10 (68-68-70=206)3 strokes John Grace

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12002Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open Dragon TakiLost to par on third extra hole

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also