Roger Mackay
| Roger Mackay | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Roger J. Mackay |
| Born | 31 March 1956 |
| Died | 17 June 2002 (aged 46) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Former tour(s) |
Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 8 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T51: 1992 |
| PGA Championship | T66: 1992 |
Roger J. Mackay (31 March 1956 – 17 June 2002) was an Australian professional golfer.
Mackay turned professional in 1983 and played on both the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Japan Golf Tour. His biggest successes came in Japan, where he won on eight occasions. In Australia he is best remembered for his 1987 win at the Australian PGA Championship. In 1991 he was named Western Australian Sports Star of the Year.
Mackay last played professional golf in 2001. He died the following year in Perth at the age of 46. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
Amateur wins
- 1979 Western Australian Amateur
- 1980 Western Australian Amateur, Australian Amateur
Professional wins
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
Japan Golf Tour wins (8)
- 1989 (1) Bridgestone Open
- 1990 (1) JCB Classic
- 1991 (3) VISA Taiheiyo Masters, Mizuno Open, Dunlop Open
- 1992 (1) JCB Classic
- 1993 (1) PGA Philanthropy Tournament
- 1994 (1) The Crowns
Other wins
- 1984 American Samoan Open
- 1986 Paratonga Open, Western Australia PGA Championship
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1988
External links
- Obituary at the PGA Tour of Australasia website
- Roger Mackay at the Japan Golf Tour official site
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