Paul Foley (golfer)
Australian golfer
Paul Foley (born c. 1959) is an Australian professional golfer. Foley turned pro as a teenager and quickly won an official event on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the 1980 Traralgon Classic, "stunning an experienced field." For remainder of the decade he played on the PGA Tour of Australasia and Asia Golf Circuit, winning one more significant event, the 1982 Queensland PGA Championship. Since retirement he has shepherded his daughter, Samantha, as a touring professional.
Early life
Foley started playing golf in his early youth. He recorded his first hole-in-one at 13. Early in his career he worked as an assistant professional at Royal Queensland Golf Club. In 1978 Foley won the Australian Professional Trainee Championship. In late 1978 or early 1979 he turned professional.
Professional career
Roughly one year after turning pro Foley "stunned an experienced field" at the Traralgon Classic and won his first professional tournament.
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