Josh Geary
Josh Geary (born 11 December 1984) is a New Zealand professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour.
| Josh Geary | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 December 1984 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Sporting nationality | New Zealand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia Web.com Tour Challenge Tour Canadian Tour OneAsia Tour China Tour |
| Professional wins | 16 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 15 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2009 |
| Achievements and awards | |
Professional career edit
Geary turned professional in 2007 and played primarily on the Canadian Tour until 2010. He won the Saskatchewan Open in 2008 and was runner-up in the 2010 The Economical Insurance Group Seaforth Country Classic behind Kent Eger. He was also a runner-up in the 2009 New Zealand PGA Championship and 4th in the New Zealand Open the following week, events co-sanctioned with the Nationwide Tour.[1]
In 2011, Geary played a full season on the Nationwide Tour. In 25 starts, his best finish was tied for 5th place in the Midwest Classic. He was third in the New Zealand Open at the end of the year. Geary played five events at the start of the 2012 Nationwide Tour season but missed the cut on each occasion. From 2012 to early 2015, Geary played mostly on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the OneAsia Tour. He tied for third place in the 2013 New Zealand PGA Championship and won the Western Australian Open later that year. He lost in a playoff for the 2014 Mazda New South Wales Open and was a joint runner-up in the 2015 New Zealand PGA Championship.[1]
In 2015, Geary played in the second season of the PGA Tour China. He won three tournaments and finished second in the Order of Merit to gain a place on the Web.com Tour for 2016. At the start of 2016, he was again a joint runner-up in the New Zealand PGA Championship. Geary played 16 events on the Web.com Tour but only the cut 5 times with a best place finish of 6th in the Servientrega Championship.[1]
Geary played on the China Tour in 2017, winning the Yulongwan Yunnan Open.[1] At the end of 2017, he finished in 9th place in the European Tour Q-school to gain a place on the tour for 2018.[2] Geary played 22 events on the 2018 European Tour but only has one top-10 finish and was 177th in the Order of Merit. At the end of 2018, he again played well in the European Tour Q-school, missing out on qualification for the main tour by a single stroke but gaining a place on the Challenge Tour for 2019. Geary started 2019 with a runner-up finish in the New Zealand Open and was also runner-up in the D+D Real Slovakia Challenge.
Professional wins (16) edit
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Oct 2013 | John Hughes Nexus Risk Services WA Open Championship | 73-68-67-65=273 | −15 | 5 strokes | Kristopher Mueck |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Mazda NSW Open | Anthony Brown | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Jul 2008 | Saskatchewan Open | 67-67-71-66=271 | −17 | 1 stroke | George Bradford |
China Tour wins (4) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Apr 2015 | Buick Open | 73-70-69-68=280 | −8 | 1 stroke | Wang Jeung-hun |
| 2 | 31 May 2015 | Lanhai Open | 67-72-68-69=276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Wang Jeung-hun |
| 3 | 4 Oct 2015 | Yulongwan Yunnan Open | 66-65-64-71=266 | −22 | 1 stroke | Gunn Charoenkul |
| 4 | 13 Aug 2017 | Yulongwan Yunnan Open (2) | 66-63-66-64=259 | −25 | 7 strokes | Gunn Charoenkul |
Charles Tour wins (8) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May 2008 | Carrus Tauranga Open | 68-67-67-64=266 | −14 | Playoff | Grant Moorhead |
| 2 | 29 Sep 2013 | Carrus Open (2) | 66-67-64-65=262 | −18 | 8 strokes | Richard Lee, Troy Ropiha |
| 3 | 20 Apr 2014 | Recreational Services Akarana Open | 62-64-70=196 | −14 | 2 strokes | Peter Lee |
| 4 | 7 Apr 2019 | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open (2) | 63-64-67-68=262 | −18 | 2 strokes | Michael Hendry, Kang Dong-woo |
| 5 | 20 Mar 2022 | Renaissance Brewery NZ Stroke Play Championship | 68-68-73-65=274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Sam Jones (a) |
| 6 | 16 Oct 2022 | DVS Clearwater Open | 68-68-69=205 | −11 | 2 strokes | Sam Jones (a), Kang Dong-woo |
| 7 | 1 Oct 2023 | Carrus Tauranga Open (3) | 63-67-64-71=265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Tyler Hodge |
| 8 | 22 Oct 2023 | TSB Taranaki Open | 65-71-70-66=272 | −16 | 6 strokes | Mark Brown, Tyler Hodge |
Golf Tour of New Zealand wins (1) edit
- 2006 Carrus Tauranga Open (as an amateur)
Other wins (1) edit
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2009 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Geary only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing New Zealand): 2004, 2006
- Nomura Cup (representing New Zealand): 2005
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2006
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Josh Geary at the European Tour official site
- Josh Geary at the PGA Tour official site
- Josh Geary at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Josh Geary at the Official World Golf Ranking official site