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'''Peter J. McWhinney''' (born 25 July 1956) is an [[Australia]]n [[professional golfer]].
'''Peter J. McWhinney''' (born 25 July 1956) is an Australian [[professional golfer]].


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
McWhinney played excellently at the 1983 [[Queensland PGA Championship]]. During the second round he shot a 67 (−5) to equal the course record. He was at 143 (−1), in a tie for second with [[Mike Ferguson (golfer)|Mike Ferguson]], one back of [[Ossie Moore]]. After a third round 70 (−2) he took the 54-hole lead by three shots.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1983-12-11|title=Golf: Three-shot Bead to MacWhinney|page=27|newspaper=The Canberra Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116400668|access-date=2020-11-10}}</ref> He would go on to win the tournament.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|date=1983-12-12|title=Clipped From The Age|pages=21|work=The Age|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63219066/the-age/|access-date=2020-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 12, 1983|title=McWhinney no longer a lamb to slaughter|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1P5jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1517,5637352|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
McWhinney played in the 1983 [[Queensland PGA Championship]]. During the second round he shot a 67 (−5) to equal the course record. He was at 143 (−1), in a tie for second with [[Mike Ferguson (golfer)|Mike Ferguson]], one back of [[Ossie Moore]]. After a third round 70 (−2), he took the 54-hole lead by three shots.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1983-12-11 |title=Golf: Three-shot Bead to MacWhinney |page=27 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116400668 |access-date=2020-11-10}}</ref> He won the tournament.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|date=1983-12-12|title=Clipped From The Age|pages=21|work=The Age|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63219066/the-age/|access-date=2020-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 12, 1983 |title=McWhinney no longer a lamb to slaughter |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1P5jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1517,5637352 |access-date=2020-11-17 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>


McWhinney took the second round lead at the 1995 [[Australian Open (golf)|Australian Open]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=1995-11-25|title=McWhinney shakes off woes to lead Open|pages=60|work=Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995)|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130572790|access-date=2020-11-21}}</ref>
McWhinney took the second round lead at the 1995 [[Australian Open (golf)|Australian Open]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1995-11-25 |title=McWhinney shakes off woes to lead Open| page=60 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130572790 |access-date=2020-11-21}}</ref>


McWhinney played on the [[Japan Golf Tour]] from 1993 to 1999, winning once.
McWhinney played on the [[Japan Golf Tour]] from 1993 to 1999, winning once.


==Professional wins (2)==
==Professional wins (2)==
===Japan Golf Tour wins (1)===
===PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)===
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|[[Tsuruya Open]]
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|–12 (70-72-68-66=276)
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|align=right|12 Dec 1983
|[[Queensland PGA Championship]]
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|–5 (76-67-70-70=283)
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CUT = missed the halfway cut<br>
''Note: McWhinney only played in The Open Championship.''
''Note: McWhinney only played in The Open Championship.''

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== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 27 September 2023

Peter McWhinney
Personal information
Full namePeter J. McWhinney
Born (1956-07-25) 25 July 1956 (age 68)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st)
Sporting nationality Australia
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)Japan Golf Tour (1993-99)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Japan Golf Tour1
PGA Tour of Australasia1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1988

Peter J. McWhinney (born 25 July 1956) is an Australian professional golfer.

Professional career

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McWhinney played in the 1983 Queensland PGA Championship. During the second round he shot a 67 (−5) to equal the course record. He was at 143 (−1), in a tie for second with Mike Ferguson, one back of Ossie Moore. After a third round 70 (−2), he took the 54-hole lead by three shots.[1] He won the tournament.[2][3]

McWhinney took the second round lead at the 1995 Australian Open.[4]

McWhinney played on the Japan Golf Tour from 1993 to 1999, winning once.

Professional wins (2)

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PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 14 Apr 1996 Tsuruya Open −12 (70-72-68-66=276) 1 stroke Australia Peter Senior

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 12 Dec 1983 Queensland PGA Championship −5 (76-67-70-70=283) 2 strokes Australia Ossie Moore

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1988
The Open Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: McWhinney only played in The Open Championship.

References

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  1. ^ "Golf: Three-shot Bead to MacWhinney". The Canberra Times. 11 December 1983. p. 27. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Clipped From The Age". The Age. 12 December 1983. p. 21. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ "McWhinney no longer a lamb to slaughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 1983. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. ^ "McWhinney shakes off woes to lead Open". The Canberra Times. 25 November 1995. p. 60. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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