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Biography
John Gerard Senden (born 20 April 1971) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Senden was born in Brisbane, Queensland and turned pro in 1992. Senden has played all over the world. He is a regular competitor on the PGA Tour of Australasia and has spent time playing in Asia. In Europe he won twice on the second tier Challenge Tour in 1998 and was a member of the main European Tour from 1999 to 2001.
In 2002, Senden joined the PGA Tour in the United States, after coming through the qualifying school in 2001. During his first year on tour he successfully kept his playing status with eight top-25 finishes in 30 events. He claimed his first PGA Tour title on 16 July 2006 at the John Deere Classic, a one-shot victory over American J. P. Hayes. Later in 2006 he won his national open for the first time. In 2007, he was the leading Australian at the PGA Championship which was won by Tiger Woods and reached the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
In March 2014, Senden won his second PGA Tour title (and first in eight years) at the Valspar Championship by one stroke over Kevin Na. In the final round, he came from two strokes back to shoot a one-under 70 to seal victory. The win qualified Senden for the 2014 Masters Tournament where he finished T-8.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Jul 2006 | John Deere Classic | −19 (64-69-64-68=265) | 1 stroke |  J. P. Hayes |
| 2 | 16 Mar 2014 | Valspar Championship | −7 (72-71-64-70=277) | 1 stroke | Kevin Na |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 1998 | Interlaken Open | −25 (67-69-65-62=263) | 2 strokes |  Warren Bennett,  Stephen Gallacher |
| 2 | 6 Sep 1998 | Open de Strasbourg | −12 (71-70-67-68=276) | Playoff | Daren Lee |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Nov 2006 | MFS Australian Open | −8 (76-72-67-65=280) | 1 stroke |  Geoff Ogilvy |
Other wins (1)
- 1996 Indonesian PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | T35 | T45 | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T4 | T42 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | DNP | CUT | T35 | T8 | T38 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T30 | T10 | T15 | CUT | T14 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T48 | DNP | T34 | CUT | T58 | T40 | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T19 | T32 | T70 | CUT | CUT | T18 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 19 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2012 U.S. Open – 2013 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
Team appearances
World Cup (representing Australia): 2006