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JAMES H. MCLEAN
AUSTRALIA
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
170 lbs
Birthday:
09/16/1978
College:University of Minnesota
Turned Pro:2000
Birthplace:Sydney, Australia
Residence:Melbourne, Australia; Minneapolis, MN
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T7-- Arkansas Classic. | |
| Other Information | |
| Playing on a Minor Medical Extension for the second consecutive season, played in five events, with one made cut in 2005. Will receive a Minor Medical Extension carryover for the third time in 2006. Coupled with $192,506 earned in 25 events in 2003-05, has the opportunity to play in four events to earn $294,989 and match the $487,495 winnings of 2003's No. 125, Esteban Toledo. If he does so, will play out of the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of the season. Injury problems have included bone spurs in wrist and vision problems. Rookie played in only 19 events (with five made cuts) in 2003 due to bone spurs in wrist. Earned his card by finishing T2 at the 2002 Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2001. Played in 19 Nationwide Tour events and made 10 cuts. Best finish was T7 at the 2002 Nationwide Arkansas Classic. Finished T54 at the 2001 Qualifying Tournament at Bear Lakes CC. 1998 NCAA champion at Minnesota. His 17-under par finish at the University of New Mexico Championships Course tied a then-NCAA record held by John Inman, Phil Mickelson and Justin Leonard. 1998 and 1999 first-team All-American. Winner of the 1998 Minnesota State Open and the Minnesota Amateur Championship. Cites winning medalist honors at the 1998 NCAA Championships as his biggest thrill in golf. Was introduced to golf by a friend at age 12. His father played professional football in Australia. Grew up in Wahgunyah, a town with a population of 500, in the Australian outback, where his family runs a motel. | |
