Background
Pampling was born in Redcliffe, Queensland.
Pampling was born in Redcliffe, Queensland.
He turned professional in 1994. In 2000 and 2001 he played on the Professional Golf Association Tour"s official developmental tour, the Buy.com Tour, now called the Web.com Tour, and did well enough in his second season to gain promotion to the full Professional Golf Association Tour. In 1999, Pampling shot a 71 at Carnoustie during the opening round of the Open Championship, leading the field
However, he shot an 86 in the second round to miss the cut.
He continues to play a few events in his home country each year during the northern hemisphere winter. He received a limetime invitation to the American Telephone & Telegraph Company National from tournament director Greg McLaughlin after personally trying to thank each tournament director that gave him a sponsor exemption during the 2011 season.
Pampling clawed his way to 124th on the Professional Golf Association Tour, regaining his Tour card by just over $2,000. Pampling finished the 2012 season 127th on the money list, just missing a Professional Golf Association Tour card by two spots and $26,617.
From 2013 to 2015, Pampling alternated between the Professional Golf Association Tour and Web.com Tour.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia wins (2) 1999 Canon Challenge Web.com Tour wins (1) Other wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10. Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2003 Professional Golf Association – 2005 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 1.