Paul Affleck
{{Short description|Welsh golfer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2017}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|6|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = St Asaph, Wales
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| weight = {{convert|154|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality = {{WAL}}
| residence = Chester, England
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| children = 2
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| yearpro = 1986
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| extour = European Tour
Challenge Tour
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| open = T37: 1999
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Paul Affleck (born 25 June 1966) is a Welsh professional golfer who has played on the European Tour.
Early life
Affleck was born in St Asaph.
Professional career
In 1986, Affleck turned pro. He visited qualifying school four times before he finally got his European Tour card after winning the Challenge Tour in 1992. He won the 1992 Audi Open on the Challenge Tour. He had to go back to qualifying school but he regained his card. He held onto it until 2000 where he finished 141st on the Order of Merit.[https://archive.today/20070527100135/http://www.europeantour.com/publish.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7B20E6AA6B-0225-4C71-BD89-2ACBEE615D69%7D&playerId=4157 European Tour profile]
Personal life
Professional wins (1)
=Challenge Tour wins (1)=
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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of |
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|align=right|30 Aug 1992 |−12 (66-69-69-72=276) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|GER}} Sven Strüver |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result |
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|align=center|1 |1991 |{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Spencer |Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !1989 !1990 !1991 !1992 !1993 !1994 !1995 !1996 !1997 !1998 !1999 !2000 |
align=left|The Open Championship
|CUT |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |T37 |CUT |
Note: Affleck only played in The Open Championship.
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Wales): 1995, 1996
References
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External links
- {{EuroTour player|4157}}
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Category:European Tour golfers
Category:Sportspeople from St Asaph
Category:Sportspeople from Chester
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