Background
Gleeson was born in Queensland and played amateur golf with notable golfers Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy and Brett Rumford.
Gleeson was born in Queensland and played amateur golf with notable golfers Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy and Brett Rumford.
He was also a part of the winning team at the 1996 Eisenhower Trophy. He turned professional in 1998. Gleeson joined the Asian Tour in 1999 but did not find immediate success, picking up only three top-10s in his first three seasons.
After not finding success early on in Asia, Gleeson decided to attempt to play golf in Australia.
He was medalist at the qualifying school in 2001 and picked up his best finish of the year at the Australian Professional Golf Association Championship, where he finished 9th. Gleeson said mainly that his poor form was due to him tinkering with his swing and changing equipment frequently.
He had only one top-10 in 2003 and did not record a top-10 in 2004 or 2005. He recorded two top-10s in 2006 with a runner-up finish.
His 2007 season included three top-10s and he got his full playing status back.
Gleeson credits his return to form to fatherhood, saying he has less time now to tinker with his swing. 1996 Australian Amateur
Asian Tour (3)
Amateur
Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1996 (winners).
