James McLean (golfer)

James H. McLean (born 16 September 1978) is an Australian professional golfer that spent 2003 on the PGA Tour.

For the American golfer and instructor, see Jim McLean (golfer).
James McLean
Personal information
Full nameJames H. McLean
Born (1978-09-16) 16 September 1978
Sydney, Australia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Nationality Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career
CollegeUniversity of Minnesota
Turned professional2000
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Professional wins1

Amateur career

As a freshman, McLean was the individual champion at the 1998 NCAA Division I Championship for the University of Minnesota and was an All-American in both 1998 and 1999.[1] Also in 1998, McLean won the Minnesota State Open and Minnesota State Amateur.[2]

Professional career

McLean played seven events on the European Tour in 2001,[1] where his best finish was T-10 at the Novotel Perrier Open de France.

McLean was a member of the Buy.com Tour in 2002 where he finished 84th on the money list. McLean then when to Q School where he earned his PGA Tour card.[3]

McLean was a member of the PGA Tour in 2003 where he had 19 starts. That season he became ill and received a medical exemption that enabled him to enter various PGA Tour events from 2004 to 2006.[4]

McLean played sparingly on the Japan Golf Tour in 2012 and 2013 with a best finish of T-10 at the 2012 Toshin Golf Tournament.

Personal life

His father, Graeme McLean, was a footballer who played in five games for St Kilda Football Club of the Australian Football League (then known as the Victorian Football League).[4]

Amateur wins (3)

Professional wins (1)

See also

References
  1. Litt, Rob (6 April 2004). "Where are they now?: James McLean". Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. "Hanson Wins State Open". Minnesota Golf Association. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  3. Garrity, John (27 January 2003). "Rookie On Tour: At the Sony Open, James McLean got his first taste of what life's like in the Show". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  4. Stone, Peter (21 September 2008). "Tour school the first step back for missing McLean". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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