# Randy Leen

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{{Short description|American golfer (born 1975)}}
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'''Randy Leen''' (born December 22, 1975) is an American former [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer).

== High school and college career ==
Leen was born in [Dayton, Ohio](/source/Dayton%2C_Ohio). He graduated from [Archbishop Alter High School](/source/Archbishop_Alter_High_School) in [Kettering, Ohio](/source/Kettering%2C_Ohio).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://enquirer.com/editions/1999/05/24/spt_wetterich_intends_on.html |title=Wetterich intends on U.S. Open return |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |first=Jack |last=Murray |date=May 24, 1999 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}</ref> He was a three time [All-American](/source/All-American) and three time [Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) player of the year for the [Indiana Hoosiers](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2002/02/26/leen-looking-for-payday-at-ultimate-game/ |title=Leen looking for payday at Ultimate Game |magazine=Golfweek |first=Lance |last=Ringler |date=February 26, 2002 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}</ref>

== Amateur career ==
Leen was the low amateur at the [1996 U.S. Open](/source/1996_U.S._Open_(golf)), beating out [Tiger Woods](/source/Tiger_Woods) by three shots.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/golf/sgp/sgpe23.htm |title=U.S. Open notebook |newspaper=USAToday |date=September 3, 1966 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}</ref> He played on the [1997 Walker Cup](/source/1997_Walker_Cup) team.

== Professional career ==
Leen turned professional in 1998. He played on the [Buy.com Tour](/source/Buy.com_Tour) in 2000. After many years on the mini-tours, he played on the [Nationwide Tour](/source/Nationwide_Tour) in [2008](/source/2008_Nationwide_Tour), but did not earn enough money to keep his card.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/sports/spot-tour-never-panned-out-for-leen/7GtvgrA5CCer12ehVr8gIN/ |title=Spot on tour never panned out for Leen |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |first=Bucky |last=Albers |date=September 14, 2014 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}</ref> In 2011, he joined the Dayton Amateur Golf Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/golf/six-standouts-join-dayton-amateur-golf-hall-fame/8zMj21Vb40zaA531MkjddP/ |title=Six standouts to join Dayton Amateur Golf Hall of Fame |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |first=Bucky |last=Albers |date=September 9, 2011 |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}</ref>

==Professional wins (4)==
===Golden Bear Tour wins (3)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jan 7, [2004](/source/2004_Golden_Bear_Tour)
|Waterford Crystal Classic
|−6 (67-68-75=210)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Tim Cantwell](/source/Tim_Cantwell)
|}

===Gateway Tour wins (3)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jul 15, [2005](/source/2005_Gateway_Tour)
|Beach Series 6
|−22 (67-64-65-70=266)
|4 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Jeremy Hope](/source/Jeremy_Hope_(golfer))
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|Dec 18, 2005
|Grey Goose Gateway Tour Championship
|−13 (67-71-70-67=275)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Ron Whittaker](/source/Ron_Whittaker)
|-
|align=center|3
|align=right|Mar 27, 2009
|Beach Spring 2
| +3 (72-73-74=219)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Clint Jensen](/source/Clint_Jensen)
|}

== U.S. national team appearances ==
'''Amateur'''
*[Walker Cup](/source/Walker_Cup): [1997](/source/1997_Walker_Cup) (winners)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{PGATour player|21451}}
*{{OWGR|5824}}

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Category:American male golfers
Category:Indiana Hoosiers men's golfers
Category:Golfers from Ohio
Category:Sportspeople from Dayton, Ohio
Category:1975 births
Category:Living people
Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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