James McLean (golfer) explained

James McLean
Fullname:James H. McLean
Birth Date:16 September 1978
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Weight:170lb
Residence:Melbourne, Australia
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
College:University of Minnesota
Yearpro:2000
Extour:PGA Tour
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Prowins:1

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

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 went 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where are they now?: James McLean . Rob . Litt . 6 April 2004 . 28 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Hanson Wins State Open . Minnesota Golf Association . 30 July 2007 . 28 November 2012 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232825/http://www.mngolf.org/pr_1236 . dead .
  3. Rookie On Tour: At the Sony Open, James McLean got his first taste of what life's like in the Show . John . Garrity . 27 January 2003 . . 28 November 2012.
  4. News: Tour school the first step back for missing McLean . . Peter . Stone . 21 September 2008 . 28 November 2012.
  5. Web site: 2017 Yearbook & Media Guide – MGA Amateur Championship . Minnesota Golf Association . 143–148.