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NICK O'HERN

AUSTRALIA

Height:

6 ft, 0 in

Weight:

165 lbs

Birthday:

10/18/1971

Turned Pro:1994
Birthplace:Perth, Australia
Residence:Perth, Australia; Orlando, FL

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INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(2): 1999 Schweppes Coolum Classic [Aus]. 2006 Australian PGA [Aus].
Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position (176)
$101,706
Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round
68 at Round 1, Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. 68 at Round 4, Farmers Insurance Open. 68 at Round 2, Shell Houston Open.
Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights
Recorded an ace Saturday on No. 14 at Monterey Peninsula CC with a 6-iron from 182 yards, the second hole-in-one in as many years for him at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (No. 12, second round, Pebble Beach in 2011) and the third of his career.
Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T2-- Booz Allen Classic.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
5-- Clearwater Classic. T5-- Holden Clearwater Classic, Jacob's Creek Open.
2011 Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T6-- The Heritage, Reno-Tahoe Open, The McGladrey Classic, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--29; in money--15; Top 10 finishes--4
Career Highlights

2011: Bounced back after an injury-plagued season in 2010 to finish inside the top 125 on the money list. Four top 10s tied a personal best from 2008. All four top 10s were T6 finishes.

Making his 11th start of the season, posted his first top 10, with a T6 at The Heritage, his first top-10 finish on TOUR since a T8 at the same event in 2010.

Held the outright, first-round lead following a bogey free, 7-under 65 at the Reno-Tahoe Open en route to a T6, his second top 10 of the season.

Making his 150th career PGA TOUR start, carded four rounds in the 60s to finish T6 at the McGladrey Classic.

He matched that finish a week later at the season's final event, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. It marked the first time he posted back-to-back, top-10 finishes since June 2006. His 1-under 71 Sunday at Disney World was his 24th par-or-better score in his previous 28 rounds.

Played well at his national open in Sydney, Australia. Began the final round of the Australian Open three strokes behind leader John Senden after a third-round 66. Fired an even-par 72 Sunday to T4. 2010: Made six of 11 cuts and recorded two top-10 finishes before having knee surgery and missing the rest of the season.

Coupled with 2010 earnings of $398,633, had 16 events to earn $388,344, equaling No. 125 from 2010.

One of two left-handers (Bubba Watson) to finish in the top 10 at the Transitions Championship, posting T8 for first top-10 of season.

Came back two starts later with another T8 at the Verizon Heritage, thanks, in large part, to a 7-under 64 Saturday. Led the 132-player field in Driving Accuracy, hitting 51 of 56 fairways (91.7 percent). 2009: Made 18 of 27 cuts, highlighted by top-five finishes early and late in the season.

After thumb surgery late in 2008, recorded his first top-10 of the season with a T3 at Shell Houston Open, playing the front nine 9-under par and the back nine even par for the week.

Closed the season with a T4 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic, missing the playoff by one stroke. 2008: Had most successful year on the PGA TOUR, with several career-best numbers, including earnings ($1,370,771), cuts made (18), top-10 finishes (four) and top-25 finishes (nine).

Best finish was a T3 at the AT&T National, falling just shy of career-best finish on TOUR (a T2 at the 2006 Booz Allen Classic which was played just down the street from Congressional CC at TPC Avenel). 2007: Season included more than $1.3 million in earnings, a defeat of Tiger Woods and a spot on the International Team for The Presidents Cup.

Finished T5 at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Defeated Lucas Glover, Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods (20 holes) before falling to Henrik Stenson, 1-up. It marked the second time in the event that he had knocked out Woods (2005, second round), the only player to accomplish that feat.

Closed with rounds of 66-66 to finish third at the Travelers Championship, second-best finish of PGA TOUR career. It was O'Hern's best finish of the year and his third top-10.

A Captain's Pick by International team Captain Gary Player, went 1-4-0 in the competition at Montreal. 2006: Made 10 cuts in 15 starts and had two top-10 finishes.

Finished second to Kevin Stadler at the Johnny Walker Classic in Perth, Australia.

Made just his second start at the U.S. Open, finished T6, his first top-10 in a major championship (12 career starts in majors).

One week later, finished T2 at the Booz Allen Classic, five strokes behind champion Ben Curtis. Posted consecutive 7-under 64s (career best) at TPC Avenel.

Chipped in from a greenside bunker on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff with Peter Lonard to win the Australian PGA Championship in mid-December. 2005: Left-hander played TOUR as a Special Temporary Member.

Member of the European Tour since 1999, finished 21st in the order of merit with four top-10s. Best finish on European Tour was runner-up at the Heineken Classic in homeland of Australia.

Playing in ninth career TOUR event, defeated two-time defending champion Tiger Woods in second round en route to T5 finish at Accenture Match Play Championship. Beat Charles Howell III, Woods and Luke Donald before falling to Ian Poulter, 3 and 1, in the quarterfinals.

Made his first start at the Masters, finished T45.

Next week, finished T9 at the MCI Heritage, his first top-10 in a stroke-place event on TOUR.

Finished T6 in his first appearance at the Memorial Tournament for his third top-10 in six TOUR starts during the season. During the week joined the TOUR as a Special Temporary Member for the remainder of season.

Compiled a 2-3-0 record for International team in first Presidents Cup appearance. 2004: Best season on European Tour, with two seconds (French Open and Linde German Masters) and a career-best 11 top-10s. Finished 12th on the European Tour order of merit. 2003: Finished 37th in the European Tour order of merit with T2 finishes at the ANZ Championship and Telefonica Open de Madrid. 2002: 71st in the European Tour order of merit with two top-10s. 2001: Six top-10s led to 42nd finish on European Tour Order of Merit. Reached the quarterfinals of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Australia. 2000: Three top-10s on European Tour. 1999: Came through European Tour Qualifying School on first attempt in 1998. Rookie posted two top-10s in 18 starts.
Personal
Started golf at age 9, following his father, a 3-handicapper. Father played baseball for Australia and Nick for Western Australia. It was a tossup between turning professional at baseball, tennis or golf. Lists former Major League pitcher Greg Maddux as his favorite athlete.
National Teams
The Presidents Cup (2), 2005, 2007; World Cup (3), 2003, 2004, 2007.
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