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| Kyron Sullivan | |
|---|---|
 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 |  Wales |
| Residence | Barry, Wales |
| Spouse |
Joanne (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
| Turned professional | 2002 (later reinstated amateur) |
| Former tours | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Kyron Lee Sullivan (born 22 June 1976) is a Welsh golfer, formerly professional and reinstated as an amateur
Early life
[edit]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]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]
Reinstated as an amateur
[edit]Reinstated as an amateur, Sullivan qualified for the 2026 Senior Open Championship, was the only amateur to make the 36-hole-cut and received the award as best amateur.[2]
Professional wins (3)
[edit]Challenge Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Feb 2006 | Estoril Challenge | −4 (70-69-71-74=284) | Playoff |  Ben Mason |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Estoril Challenge | Ben Mason |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2006 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata |  Anthony Snobeck |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
[edit]| 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 | David Griffiths, Martin LeMesurier |
Other wins (1)
[edit]- 2008 South Wales Open
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (tie), 1999, 2000 (winners), 2001
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 2001
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Kyron Sullivan wins South Wales Open". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "ISPS Handa Senior Open Leaderboard". European Tour. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Kyron Sullivan at the European Tour official site