Dennis Jay Paulson (born September 27, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
Biography Paulson was born in San Gabriel, California. He had a PGA Tour victory in 2000. His tour nickname is The Chief.
Paulson has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
After Paulson's playing career slowed, he became a radio commentator on the PGA Tour's Sirius XM station.
Professional wins (8) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 11, 2000Buick Classic−8 (65-68-75-68=276)Playoff David Duval
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11999Buick Classic Duffy WaldorfLost to birdie on first extra hole22000Buick Classic David DuvalWon with par on fourth extra hole32001Nissan Open Robert Allenby, Brandel Chamblee, Toshimitsu Izawa, Jeff Sluman, Bob TwayAllenby won with birdie on first extra hole
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Feb 17, 1991Philippine Open−7 (71-68-71-71=281)Playoff Chen Tze-chung
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11991Philippine Open Chen Tze-chungWon after concession on first extra hole
Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Apr 26, 1998Nike Huntsville Open−9 (68-68-72-71=279)Playoff Brent Schwarzrock
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Nike Huntsville Open Brent SchwarzrockWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (6) 1990 California State Open 1991 Philippine Open 1993 Utah Open 1996 California State Open, Long Beach Open 1997 Straight Down Fall Classic (with Ed Cuff Jr.)
Results in major championships Tournament199920002001200220032004Masters TournamentT14CUTU.S. OpenWDCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipT58T11CUTPGA ChampionshipCUTT58CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = Withdrew "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005The Players ChampionshipCUTCUTT31CUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament199920002001Match PlayR64R64ChampionshipT20T45NT1Invitational 1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament
See also 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1998 Nike Tour graduates
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