Denis O'Sullivan (born 11 March 1948) is an Irish former

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Career

O'Sullivan won the 1985 Irish Amateur Close and the 1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play, but did not turn professional until 1997, when he decided to try to qualify for the

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. He came through the European Seniors Tour

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at his first attempt and became one of the tour's most consistent players. He has won six seniors events and finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit several times, with a best ranking of third in 2000.

Amateur wins

*1985 Irish Amateur Close *1990 Irish Amateur Stroke Play

Professional wins (6)

European Seniors Tour wins (6)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Ireland):

1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...

Professional * Praia d'El Rey European Cup: 1998 (tie)

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