Scott Hend
| Scott Hend | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Scott Robert Hend |
| Born |
1973 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Residence |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour of Australasia Asian Tour European Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Asian Tour | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T32: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T72: 2016 |
| PGA Championship | T42: 2016 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Von Nida Tour Money List winner | 2003 |
Scott Robert Hend (born 1973)[1] is an Australian professional golfer, renowned as a long hitter.[2]
Hend turned professional in 1997 and joined the PGA Tour of Australasia. He has since played on most of the major golf tours around the world. He has won three times in Australia, and was the inaugural winner of the Von Nida Tour Order of Merit in 2003. He has also won on the Canadian Tour, at the 2002 Victoria Open.
Hend played on the United States-based PGA Tour in 2004 and 2005, having gained his card at qualifying school for both seasons. In 2005, he was the first foreign player to win the 'Long Drive' statistic on the PGA Tour. Since 2007 he has played on the Asian Tour, winning for the first time in 2008 at the Indonesia President Invitational. He finished fourth on the Order of Merit in both 2007 and 2009, and in 2007 was named Rookie of the Year.
In June 2016, Hend won the Queen's Cup in Thailand by one stroke, for his ninth victory on the Asian Tour. This moved him up into a tie for third place on the all-time winners list, behind only Prayad Marksaeng and Thongchai Jaidee. He also moved to third place on the 2016 Order of Merit.
Professional wins (14)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Oct 2014 | Hong Kong Open1 | −13 (67-66-67-67=267) | Playoff |  Angelo Que |
| 2 | 13 Mar 2016 | True Thailand Classic1 | −18 (68-64-70-68=270) | 1 stroke |  Piya Swangarunporn |
1 Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Angelo Que |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2016 | Omega European Masters |  Alexander Norén |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (9)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Aug 2008 | Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational | −16 (71-69-66-66=272) | 3 strokes |  Lin Wen-tang |
| 2 | 8 Apr 2012 | ISPS Handa Singapore Classic | −11 (67-68-64=199) | 1 stroke |  Javier Colomo,  David Lipsky, Lu Wei-chih,  Mithun Perera |
| 3 | 31 Mar 2013 | Chiangmai Golf Classic | −20 (68-69-67-64=268) | 3 strokes |  Bryce Easton |
| 4 | 6 Oct 2013 | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | −3 (69-72-70-74=285) | 4 strokes | Sam Cyr |
| 5 | 20 Oct 2013 | Venetian Macau Open | −16 (74-64-63-67=268) | 3 strokes |  Anirban Lahiri |
| 6 | 19 Oct 2014 | Hong Kong Open1 | −13 (67-66-67-67=267) | Playoff | Angelo Que |
| 7 | 18 Oct 2015 | Venetian Macao Open (2) | −20 (66-68-64-66=268) | 3 strokes | Anirban Lahiri, Chiragh Kumar |
| 8 | 13 Mar 2016 | True Thailand Classic1 | −18 (68-64-70-68=270) | 1 stroke | Piya Swangarunporn |
| 9 | 19 Jun 2016 | Queen's Cup | −15 (69-69-64-67=269) | 1 stroke | Gunn Charoenkul |
1 Co-sanctioned with the European Tour
Other wins (5)
- 1999 South Australian PGA Championship (Foundation Tour)
- 2000 Toyota Southern Classic (Development Tour)
- 2002 Victoria Open (Canadian Tour)
- 2003 Queensland Open, Toyota Southern Classic (both Von Nida Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | T32 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T72 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T42 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Results in World Golf Championships
Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Championship | DNP | DNP | T16 | DNP | 63 |
| Dell Match Play | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Bridgestone Invitational | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| HSBC Champions | T24 | T21 | DNP | T19 | T54 |
DNP = Did not play
"T" = tied
See also
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2004 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- List of golfers with most Asian Tour wins
References
- ↑ "Scott Hend player page". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 6 March 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ↑ "Hend Carries Canadian Success onto PGA Tour". Golf Channel. 4 February 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Scott Hend at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Scott Hend at the Asian Tour official site
- Scott Hend at the PGA Tour official site
- Scott Hend at the European Tour official site
- Scott Hend at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Scott Hend at the Official World Golf Ranking official site