Kyron Sullivan
| Kyron Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| File:Kyron Sullivan.JPG Sullivan at the 2010 Telenet Trophy | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kyron Lee Sullivan |
| Born | 22 June 1976 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales |
| Residence | Barry, Wales |
| Spouse |
Joanne (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Former tours | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
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Kyron Lee Sullivan (born 22 June 1976) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Early life
[edit | edit source]In 1976, Sullivan was born in Cardiff, Wales. Sullivan attended the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Afterwards, he worked as an IT analyst.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]In 2002, he jettisoned his career as an IT analyst and decided to work as a professional golfer. He spent two years playing on the PGA EuroPro Tour and a further three on the Challenge Tour, where he won for the first time in 2006. This helped him to fifth place in the rankings, earning him a place on the European Tour for 2007.
On the European Tour, Sullivan ended his debut year 131st in the Order of Merit, just outside the players who automatically retained their cards, but he still gained entry to several events in 2008. Since 2009, he has returned to the Challenge Tour full-time.
In 2008, Sullivan also won the South Wales Open.[1]
Professional wins (3)
[edit | edit source]Challenge Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Feb 2006 | Estoril Challenge | −4 (70-69-71-74=284) | Playoff | England Ben Mason |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Estoril Challenge | England Ben Mason | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2006 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | France Anthony Snobeck | Lost to par on first extra hole |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Aug 2002 | Highland Spring Golf Challenge | −12 (67-65-66=198) | 1 stroke | England David Griffiths, England Martin LeMesurier |
Other wins (1)
[edit | edit source]- 2008 South Wales Open
Team appearances
[edit | edit source]Amateur
- Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (tie), 1999, 2000 (winners), 2001
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 2001
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kyron Sullivan at the European Tour official site