| Dennis Paulson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Dennis Jay Paulson |
| Born | (1962-09-27)September 27, 1962 (age 62) San Gabriel, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Highestranking | 26 (June 11, 2000)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T14: 2000 |
| PGA Championship | T58: 2000 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2001, 2004 |
| The Open Championship | T11: 2000 |
Dennis Jay Paulson (born September 27, 1962) is an American professionalgolfer.
Paulson was born inSan Gabriel, California. He had aPGA Tour victory in 2000. His tour nickname is The Chief.
Paulson has been featured in the top 50 of theOfficial World Golf Rankings.
After Paulson's playing career slowed, he became a radio commentator on the PGA Tour's Sirius XM station.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11,2000 | Buick Classic | −8 (65-68-75-68=276) | Playoff |  David Duval |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Buick Classic | Duffy Waldorf | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2000 | Buick Classic | David Duval | Won with par on fourth extra hole |
| 3 | 2001 | Nissan Open |  Robert Allenby,Brandel Chamblee, Toshimitsu Izawa,Jeff Sluman,Bob Tway | Allenby won with birdie on first extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 17,1991 | Philippine Open | −7 (71-68-71-71=281) | Playoff |  Chen Tze-chung |
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Philippine Open | Chen Tze-chung | Won after concession on first extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 26,1998 | Nike Huntsville Open | −9 (68-68-72-71=279) | Playoff | Brent Schwarzrock |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Nike Huntsville Open | Brent Schwarzrock | Won with par on first extra hole |
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T14 | CUT | ||||
| U.S. Open | WD | CUT | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | T58 | T11 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T58 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | T31 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | R64 | |
| Championship | T20 | T45 | NT1 |
| Invitational |
1Cancelled due to9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
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