Background
Lonard was born at Epping, Sydney.
Lonard was born at Epping, Sydney.
He credits fellow Australian Greg Norman as his inspiration. He turned professional in 1989 and began his career on the Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia. He played on the European Tour in 1991 and 1992, where he had very moderate results.
He was sidelined for nearly 18 months in 1993-1994 after contracting Ross River Fever, a mosquito-carried virus which caused damage to his eyes.
Lonard joined the United States based Professional Golf Association Tour in 2002 and settled in well, winning over $1 million in his first season. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
In 2009 he finished outside the top 150 of the money list and lost his Professional Golf Association Tour card and has mainly focused on the Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia and Web.com Tour. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) 2005 Microwave Communications Incorporated Heritage Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia wins (9) Other wins (2) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1999 Open Championship – 2002 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 0 Presidents Cup (International Team): 2003 (tie), 2005 WGC-World Cup (representing Australia): 2005.