Rick Kulacz
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Rick Kulacz is an Australia
n professional golfer
.
Kulacz turned professional in 2007 and has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia
, Asian Tour
, and European Tour. He has won twice on the Asian Tour.
He obtained full playing rights on the European Tour via the 2009 Qualifying School, where he sunk a putt in excess of 50 foot on his final hole of regulation play to gain full playing rights by 1 stroke.
Kulacz qualified for the 2011 Open Championship
in dramatic fashion by taking the third and final spot in the Australasia International Qualifier in a playoff against Stephen Leaney
at Kingston Heath Golf Club
, Melbourne
, Australia
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Kulacz turned professional in 2007 and has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia
PGA Tour of Australasia
The PGA Tour of Australasia is a professional golf tour for men. Official events on the tour count for World Golf Ranking points. The tour was formed in 1973 as the PGA Tour of Australia and adopted its current name in 1991....
, Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
, and European Tour. He has won twice on the Asian Tour.
He obtained full playing rights on the European Tour via the 2009 Qualifying School, where he sunk a putt in excess of 50 foot on his final hole of regulation play to gain full playing rights by 1 stroke.
Kulacz qualified for the 2011 Open Championship
2011 Open Championship
The 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:...
in dramatic fashion by taking the third and final spot in the Australasia International Qualifier in a playoff against Stephen Leaney
Stephen Leaney
Stephen John Leaney is an Australian professional golfer.Leaney was born in Busselton, Western Australia. He turned professional in 1992 and won several tournaments in his home country in the 1990s, despite having two ribs cut removed in December 1993 after doctors diagnosed a blood clot in his...
at Kingston Heath Golf Club
Kingston Heath Golf Club
Kingston Heath Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in Australia located in the world-renowned sandbelt region in the south east suburbs of Melbourne....
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Asian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug 2008 2008 Asian Tour The 2008 Asian Tour was the 14th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995... |
Brunei Open Brunei Open The Brunei Open is an Asian Tour golf tournament. The 2005 staging was Brunei's first ever professional golf tournament, and it was won by Terry Pilkadaris of Australia. The event is held at the Jack Nicklaus designed course at the Empire Hotel and Country Club. In 2010 the prize fund was... |
Playoff |  Lu Wen-tehLu Wen-teh Lu Wen-teh is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Lu turned professional in 1992 and plays on the Asian Tour where he has five wins.-Asian Tour wins :*1998 Ericsson Classic *2005 Bangkok Airways Open... |
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| 2 | 8 Aug 2009 2009 Asian Tour The 2009 Asian Tour was the 15th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995... |
Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters | 1 stroke |  Kiradech AphibarnratKiradech Aphibarnrat Kiradech Aphibarnrat , also known as Anujit Hirunratanakorn is a Thai professional golfer.Aphibarnrat won his age group at the Junior World Golf Championships in 2003 and 2004. In 2007, he was on the gold medal team at the World University Games.Aphibarnrat turned professional in 2008 and began... |