David Gleeson (born 2 February 1978) is an Australian professional golfer. He is currently playing on the Asian Tour where he has three victories.
Early life and amateur career In 1978, Gleeson was born in Queensland. He played amateur golf with notable golfers Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy, and Brett Rumford. He had his biggest amateur win at the 1996 Australian Amateur. He was also a part of the winning team at the 1996 Eisenhower Trophy.
Professional career In 1998, Gleeson turned professional. Gleeson joined the Asian Tour in 1999 but did not find immediate success, picking up only three top-10s in his first three seasons.
After not finding success early on in Asia, Gleeson decided to attempt to play golf in Australia. He was medalist at the qualifying school in 2001 and picked up his best finish of the year at the Australian PGA Championship, where he finished 9th.
Gleeson's breakthrough year was 2002, where he picked up his first professional win on the Asian Tour at the Volvo China Open, where he led from start to finish. But immediately after his first win, he had a dip in performance.
Gleeson said mainly that his poor form was due to him tinkering with his swing and changing equipment frequently. He had only one top-10 in 2003 and did not record a top-10 in 2004 or 2005. He recorded two top-10s in 2006 with a runner-up finish. His 2007 season included three top-10s and he got his full playing status back.
The second Asian Tour win for Gleeson came in 2008 at the Macau Open. He finished 2008 as his most successful season on the Asian Tour, earning almost $500,000 and a 5th-place finish on the Order of Merit. Gleeson credits his return to form to fatherhood, saying he has less time now to tinker with his swing.
Amateur wins 1996 Australian Amateur 1998 New South Wales Medal (tied with Mark Thomson and Graydon Woolridge)
Professional wins (4) Asian Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up115 Sep 2002Volvo China Open−16 (65-67-69-71=272)6 strokes Brad Kennedy226 Oct 2008Macau Open−18 (64-64-69-69=266)3 strokes Lin Wen-tang316 Oct 2011Hero Indian Open−20 (68-66-66-68=268)3 strokes Chiragh Kumar
Asian Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12009Brunei Open Wang Ter-changLost to par on second extra hole22019Sabah Masters Phachara Khongwatmai, Aman Raj, Pavit TangkamolprasertTangkamolprasert won with birdie on second extra holeRaj eliminated by par on first hole
PGT Asia wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up120 Apr 2018ICTSI Luisita Championship−11 (69-71-65-72=277)Playoff Erwin Arcillas
Results in major championships Tournament2007The Open ChampionshipCUT CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Gleeson only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2011Match PlayChampionshipInvitationalChampions71
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1996 (winners) Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 1997 Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
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