Mark McNulty
Name:
Mark William McNultyCountry:
ZimbabweBorn:
Oct 25, 1953 in Bindura, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1977Presidents Cup player (1994, '96). Multiple wins on the Sunshine Tour (33), European Tour (16), PGA Champions Tour (8) and other international tours. PGA Champions Tour Rookie of the Year (2004). Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner (1980/81, '81/82, '84/85, '85/86, '86/87, '92/93, '96/97, '97/98, 2000/01).
McNulty is second only to Gary Player in terms of the number of wins he's recorded on the South African/Sunshine Tour. He also enjoyed a long and highly successful career on the European Tour, which included a second-place finish in the 1990 Open Championship at St Andrews.
Formerly a Zimbabwean citizen, McNulty became an Irish citizen in 2003, his maternal grandmother having been born in Northern Ireland. In making this change he cited concerns about passport renewal delays in Zimbabwe, although the confiscation of his family's farm by the Mugabe regime must also have been a factor.
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 22-24; two-man better-ball team event). Mark McNulty (Zim) & David Eger (USA) beat Kenny Perry (USA) & Scott Hoch (USA) at the second playoff hole. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 29-31). Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Nick Price (Zim) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 16-19). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 5 shots behind McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded his first major championship win. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 24-26). McNulty (Zim/Ire) beat Tom Purtzer (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole; Don Pooley (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
Awards
Champions Tr
McNulty (Zim/Ire) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Dana Quigley (USA) was second with 69.64; Craig Stadler (USA) was third with 69.65.
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 14-16). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. [Augusta Pines GC, Spring, Texas].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Championship (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Gary McCord (USA) finished 8 shots behind McNulty (Zim/Ire). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
Awards
Champions Tr
Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) won the Champions Tour 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,423,048.
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 21-24; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded back-to-back Champions Tour wins, and his third in 2004. [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (Feb 20-22). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner McNulty (Zim/Ire), who was making his debut on the tour. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
Africa
Nashua Nedtel
Played as the Nashua Nedtel Cellular Masters (Jan 11-14; Sunshine Tr 2000/01 season). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) and Des Terblanche (RSA) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].
Africa
Mercedes-Benz
Played as the Mercedes-Benz South African Open (Jan 25-28; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim), who recorded the last of his 16 European Tour wins. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2000/01 Sunshine Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the ninth time in his career by McNulty (Zim) with season earnings of R1,603,481. Bradford Vaughan (RSA) was second with R686,414; Roger Wessels (RSA) was third with R632,383.
Awards
Vodacom
1997/98 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the eighth time in his career by McNulty (Zim) with season earnings of R589,052. Tony Johnstone (Zim) was second with R553,326; Scott Dunlap (RSA) was third with R368,377. Known as the Vodacom Southern Africa Tour.
Africa
San Lameer
Played as the San Lameer South African Masters (Jan 16-19; S African Tr 1996/7 season). Second-placed Adilson da Silva (Braz) finished 4 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].
Europe
Sun Microsystems
Played as the Sun Microsystems Dutch Open (July 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
McNulty (Zim) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was second with 70.26; Costantino Rocca (Italy) was third with 70.83.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 24-27; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed José Cóceres (Arg), Sam Torrance (Scot), Wayne Westner (RSA) and Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 7 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who recorded his 15th European Tour win. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the inaugural Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 8-11; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Brenden Pappas (RSA), Nick Price (Zim) and Ricky Willison (USA) finished 4 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Mark McNulty (Zim). [St Eurach L&GC, Iffeldorf, Bavaria, Germany].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (Jan 14-17; S African Tr 1992/93 season). Second-placed John Bland (RSA), Nick Price (Zim), Wayne Westner (RSA) and David Frost (RSA) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
FNB
1992/93 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the sixth time in his career by McNulty (Zim) with season earnings of R250,079. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with R222,495; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with R204,289. Known as the FNB Summer Tour.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Defending champion McNulty (Zim) beat Paul Broadhurst (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Credit Lyonnais
Played as the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open (April 13-16). Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.ire) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Torras
Played as the Torras Monte Carlo Open (July 5-8). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) and Jeff Hawkes (RSA) finished 6 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
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Played as the Cannes Open (April 14-17). Second-placed Joey Sindalar (USA) and Ron Commans (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
B&H
Played as the inaugural Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 10-13; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) & Tania Abitbol (Esp) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Mark McNulty (Zim) & Marie-Laure de Taya (Fra; née de Lorenzi). [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Africa
Southern Suns
Played as the Southern Suns South African Open. McNulty (Zim) beat Fulton Allem (RSA) in a playoff. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
London Standard
Played as the London Standard Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (May 28-31). McNulty (Zim) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 23-26; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Mark McNulty (Zim). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
1986/87 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the third straight time and fifth time in his career by McNulty (Zim).
Africa
Safmarine
Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Fultom Allem (RSA) finished in second place behind defending champion McNulty (Zim). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; unofficial event; limited field of nine top tour professionals). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who was making his debut in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Safmarine
Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Won by McNulty (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
1985/86 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the second straight time and fourth time in his career by McNulty (Zim).
1984/85 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the third time in his career by McNulty (Zim).
Africa
SAB
Played as the SAB South African Masters (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Denis Watson (Zim) finished 2 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
1981/82 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won for the second straight time by McNulty (Zim).
Europe
Braun
Played as the Braun German Open. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Tony Charnley (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Berlin-Wannsee G&LC, nr Potsdam, Berlin].
Asia
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Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Tsao Chien-teng (Taiw) finished 9 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
1980/81 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by McNulty (Zim).
Europe
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Played as the Greater Manchester Open (June 21-24). Second-placed Manuel Piñero (Esp) finished 5 shots behind first-time European Tour winner McNulty (Zim). [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
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