# Wes Heffernan

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Canadian professional golfer

Wes Heffernan Personal information Born (1977-03-07) 7 March 1977 (age 49) Calgary, Alberta, Canada Height 6 ft 01 in (1.85 m) Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) Sporting nationality Canada Residence Calgary, Alberta, Canada Career College Mount Royal College University of Calgary Turned professional 2000 Current tour Canadian Tour Professional wins 14 Best results in major championships Masters Tournament DNP PGA Championship DNP U.S. Open 71: 2011 The Open Championship DNP

**Wes Heffernan** (born 7 March 1977) is a Canadian [professional golfer](/source/Professional_golfer).

## Early life and amateur career

In 1977, Heffernan was born in [Calgary, Alberta](/source/Calgary%2C_Alberta). He attended [Mount Royal College](/source/Mount_Royal_College) and the [University of Calgary](/source/University_of_Calgary).

In 2000, Heffernan won the [Alberta Amateur Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alberta_Amateur_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1) a year after he finished runner-up in the [Canadian Amateur Championship](/source/Canadian_Amateur_Championship).

## Professional career

In 2000, Heffernan turned professional at the [Bell Canadian Open](/source/Bell_Canadian_Open). In 2006, he recorded his first victory on the [Canadian Tour](/source/Canadian_Tour) at the [Casino de Montreal Open for the Players Championship](/source/Casino_de_Montreal_Open_for_the_Players_Championship). He would add three more wins after that between 2007 and 2008.

Heffernan has won the [Alberta Open](/source/Alberta_Open) seven times: in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2024.[1]

Heffernan has played in two major championships: the [2001 U.S. Open](/source/2001_U.S._Open_(golf)) and the [2011 U.S. Open](/source/2011_U.S._Open_(golf)). At the 2011 event, Heffernan's back nine in the second round of 5-under-par (31) allowed him to make his first cut in a major.

In 2022, Heffernan won the 100th playing of the [BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada](/source/PGA_Championship_of_Canada). It was held at Beacon Hall Golf Club in [Aurora, Ontario](/source/Aurora%2C_Ontario).

## Amateur wins

- 2000 [Alberta Amateur Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alberta_Amateur_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Professional wins (14)

### Canadian Tour wins (4)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runner(s)-up 1 Aug 6, 2006 Casino de Montreal Open −18 (66-63-69-72=270) Playoff Brock Mackenzie 2 Apr 22, 2007 Northern California Classic −16 (70-66-65-67=268) 1 stroke John Ellis, Joseph Lanza 3 May 13, 2007 River Nayarit Classic −18 (71-62-65-68=266) 5 strokes Anthony Rodriguez, Adam Speirs 4 Jul 20, 2008 Canadian Tour Players Cup −14 (69-67-68-66=270) 1 stroke Dustin Risdon

### Other wins (10)

- 2006 [Alberta Open](/source/Alberta_Open)

- 2007 Alberta Open

- 2008 Alberta Open

- 2011 Alberta Open

- 2012 Alberta Open

- 2018 Alberta Open

- 2019 PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada

- 2022 [BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada](/source/BetRegal_PGA_Championship_of_Canada)

- 2024 Alberta Open, PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada

## Results in major championships

Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Masters Tournament U.S. Open CUT 71 The Open Championship PGA Championship

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

## Team appearances

**Amateur**

- [Eisenhower Trophy](/source/Eisenhower_Trophy) (representing Canada): [2000](/source/2000_Eisenhower_Trophy)

**Professional**

- [World Cup](/source/World_Cup_(men's_golf)) (representing Canada): [2007](/source/2007_Omega_Mission_Hills_World_Cup), [2008](/source/2008_Omega_Mission_Hills_World_Cup)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Wes Heffernan wins 7th Alberta Open Title"](https://albertagolf.org/article/wes-heffernan-wins-7th-alberta-open-title). *Alberta Golf*. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

## External links

- [Wes Heffernan](https://www.pgatour.com/player/24219) at the [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour) official site

- [Wes Heffernan](https://www.owgr.com/playerprofile/6884) at the [Official World Golf Ranking](/source/Official_World_Golf_Ranking) official site

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