Joseph James "J.J." Killeen (born October 22, 1981) is an American professional golfer.
| J. J. Killeen | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Joseph James Killeen | ||||
| Born | October 22, 1981 San Diego, California | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Residence | Lubbock, Texas | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | Texas Christian University | ||||
| Turned professional | 2005 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 | ||||
| Other | 2 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2023 | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Killeen was born in San Diego, California.[1] He played college golf at Texas Christian University.[1][2] He turned professional in 2005.
Killeen played on mini-tours, including the Tight Lies Tour (winning once) and the NGA Hooters Tour before joining the Nationwide Tour in 2008.[3]
Killeen made it to the final round of 2010 Q School, but missed earning a tour card by a single stroke.
Killeen won his first Nationwide Tour event in 2011 at the Utah Championship.[4] He won again the following week at the Cox Classic in Nebraska. Killeen ended the 2011 season as the top money earner on the Nationwide Tour, which grants him a full-season exemption on the PGA Tour for 2012, a spot in The Players Championship, and exemption from the reshuffle. He was also voted the Nationwide Tour Player of the Year.
After his touring career ended, Killeen became a club professional out of the Northern Texas section of the PGA. He was one of twenty club pros to qualify for the 2023 PGA Championship.
Professional wins (4) edit
Nationwide Tour wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | Jul 31, 2011 | Utah Championship | −22 (62-67-68-65=262) | 4 strokes |  Jeff Gove
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| 2 | Aug 7, 2011 | Cox Classic | −22 (66-64-63-69=262) | 1 stroke |  Jonas Blixt,  Gary Christian, Ken Duke,  Danny Lee
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Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship |  Aron Price
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Lost to par on second extra hole |
Other wins (2) edit
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2023 |
|---|---|
| PGA Championship | CUT |
Note: Killeen only played in the PGA Championship.
Results in The Players Championship edit
| Tournament | 2012 |
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| The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- J. J. Killeen at the PGA Tour official site
- J. J. Killeen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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