Dennis Paulson
| Dennis Paulson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Dennis Jay Paulson |
| Born |
September 27, 1962 San Gabriel, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Highest ranking | 26 (June 11, 2000) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T14: 2000 |
| PGA Championship | T58: 2000 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2001, 2004 |
| The Open Championship | T11: 2000 |
Dennis Jay Paulson (born September 27, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
Paulson was born in San Gabriel, California. He had a PGA Tour victory in 2000. His tour nickname is The Chief.
Paulson has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
After Paulson's playing career slowed, he became a radio commentator on the PGA Tour's Sirius XM station.
Professional wins (8)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11, 2000 | Buick Classic | −8 (65-68-75-68=276) | Playoff | David Duval |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Buick Classic | Duffy Waldorf | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2000 | Buick Classic | David Duval | Won with par on fourth extra hole |
| 3 | 2001 | Nissan Open |
Robert Allenby, Brandel Chamblee, Toshimitsu Izawa, Jeff Sluman, Bob Tway |
Allenby won with birdie on first extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 17, 1991 | Philippine Open | −7 (71-68-71-71=281) | Playoff | Chen Tze-chung |
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Philippine Open | Chen Tze-chung | Won after concession on first extra hole |
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 26, 1998 | Nike Huntsville Open | −9 (68-68-72-71=279) | Playoff | Brent Schwarzrock |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Huntsville Open | Brent Schwarzrock | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (6)
- 1990 California State Open
- 1991 Philippine Open
- 1993 Utah Open
- 1996 California State Open, Long Beach Open
- 1997 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Ed Cuff Jr.)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T14 | CUT | ||||
| U.S. Open | WD | CUT | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | T58 | T11 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T58 | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | T31 | CUT | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | R64 | |
| Championship | T20 | T45 | NT1 |
| Invitational |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
Did not play
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament