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ADAM BLAND

AUSTRALIA

Height:

6 ft, 1 in

Weight:

190 lbs

Birthday:

08/26/1982

Turned Pro:2005
Birthplace:Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Residence:Adelaide, South Australia

Nationwide Tour - Media Guide

INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(1): Western Australian PGA Championship [Aus].
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
2-- Mexico Open Presented by Corona Light.
2011 Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T9-- Cox Classic Presented by Lexus of Omaha.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--; in money--; Top 10 finishes--
2011 Season Nationwide Tour
Tournaments Entered--23; in money--5; Top 10 finishes--1
2011 Season Highlights
Earned his first top-10 of the year with a T9 at the Cox Classic. Opened with a 7-under 64 and finished with an 18-under total.Earned his first top-10 of the year with a T9 at the Cox Classic. Opened with a 7-under 64 and finished with an 18-under total.
Career Highlights

2010: He made 26 starts on the Nationwide Tour and made 14 cuts. Best finish came at the rain-shortended Rex Hospital Open, where he was T3. Also had four other top-25 finished and ended the year No. 75 on the money list.

In his native Australia, entered the final round of the JBWere Australian Masters in Melbourne with a three-stroke lead. Stumbled to a Sunday 73, allowing Stuart Appleby to come from seven strokes off the pace to win. 2009: Ended his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour ranked No. 38 on the money list, thanks to three top-10 finishes in his 11 made cuts. Opened the season with a T4 at the Moonah Classic. Came back two weeks later to T10 at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open. Next top-10 didn't come until nearly six months later when he was a playoff runner-up to rookie Troy Merritt at the Mexico Open. Posted a course-record 8-under 64 in the final round to finish at 15-under 273 and force the playoff, which Merritt won with a 20-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. Advanced to Nationwide Tour after a T97 finish at 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Played the Canadian Tour in 2007-08, with six top-10s, including two wins. Shot a course-record 63 at the 2008 TELUS Edmonton Open.

Five top-10s on the Gateway Tour in 2005. Also missed the cut at the British Open that year after pre-qualifying. Member of the Australasian Tour 2005-07, where he was awarded the inaugural Kel Nagle Rookie of the Year trophy for 2005. Won the 2005 Western Australian PGA Championship. Finished third in 2005 Shinhan Donghae Open in South Korea.
Personal

Lists his favorite places as Australia and Scottsdale, AZ.

Caesar salad, chicken parmigiana and Thai food are his fares of choice.
Nationwide TourPlayoff Record
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