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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 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> |
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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> |
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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. |
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| Peter McWhinney | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter J. McWhinney |
| Born | 25 July 1956 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour (1993-99) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1988 |
Peter J. McWhinney (born 25 July 1956) is an Australian professional golfer.
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, one back of Ossie Moore. After a third round 70 (−2) he took the 54-hole lead by three shots.[1] He would go on to win 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)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Apr 1996 | Tsuruya Open | –12 (70-72-68-66=276) | 1 stroke | Peter Senior
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PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| 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 | Ossie Moore
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Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1988 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: McWhinney only played in The Open Championship.
External links
- Peter McWhinney at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Peter McWhinney at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
References
- ^ "Golf: Three-shot Bead to MacWhinney". The Canberra Times. 11 December 1983. p. 27. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Clipped From The Age". The Age. 12 December 1983. p. 21. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "McWhinney no longer a lamb to slaughter". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 1983. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "McWhinney shakes off woes to lead Open". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 25 November 1995. p. 60. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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