Adam James Bland (born 26 August 1982) is an Australian
professional golfer
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who has played on a number of the world's golf tours.
Professional career
In 2005, Bland turned professional. He plays on the
PGA Tour of Australasia
The PGA Tour of Australasia, currently titled as the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia for sponsorship reasons, is a professional golf tour for men, owned and operated by the PGA of Australia. Official events on the tour count for World Golf ...
. He won the 2005
Western Australia PGA Championship on the tour's developmental tour, the
Von Nida Tour
The PGA Tour of Australasia, currently titled as the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia for sponsorship reasons, is a professional golf tour for men, owned and operated by the PGA of Australia. Official events on the tour count for World Golf ...
. He also played on the
Gateway Tour in 2005 and had five top-10 finishes.
He played on the
Canadian Tour
PGA Tour Canada, commonly referred to as the Canadian Tour, was a men's professional golf tour headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The United States–based PGA Tour took over operation of the tour on November 1, 2012, at which time it was renamed ...
in 2007 and 2008 with six top-10s including two wins in 2007.
He played on the
Nationwide Tour
The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour, or who have done so but then failed to win enough FedEx Cup points to stay at that level. ...
(now Web.com Tour) from 2009 to 2011 with his best finish a playoff loss to
Troy Merritt in the 2009
Mexico Open.
He began playing on the
Japan Golf Tour
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in 2014 and won the third event of the 2015 season, the
Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup.
Professional wins (4)
Japan Golf Tour Tour wins (1)
Canadian Tour wins (2)
Von Nida Tour wins (1)
Playoff record
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the halfway cut
''Note: Bland only played in The Open Championship.''
Results in World Golf Championships
''Results not in chronological order before 2015.''
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Amateur
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Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing South Australia): 2002, 2003, 2004
References
External links
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Australian male golfers
PGA Tour of Australasia golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Japan Golf Tour golfers
Left-handed golfers
Sportspeople from Mildura
1982 births
Living people
Sportsmen from Victoria (state)
21st-century Australian sportsmen
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