J. J. Killeen

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J. J. Killeen
Personal information
Full nameJoseph James Killeen
Born (1981-10-22) October 22, 1981 (age 42)
San Diego, California
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Lubbock, Texas
Career
College Texas Christian University
Turned professional2005
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour2
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 2023
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Nationwide Tour
money list winner 		2011
Nationwide Tour
Player of the Year 		2011

Joseph James "J.J." Killeen (born October 22, 1981) is an American professional golfer.

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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)

Nationwide Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jul 31, 2011 Utah Championship −22 (62-67-68-65=262)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Gove
2Aug 7, 2011 Cox Classic −22 (66-64-63-69=262)1 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Blixt, Flag of England.svg Gary Christian,
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Duke, Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny Lee

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2008 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aron Price Lost to par on second extra hole

Other wins (2)

Results in major championships

Tournament2023
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

Note: Killeen only played in the PGA Championship.

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2012
The Players Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

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References

  1. 1 2 PGA Tour - J.J. Killeen - Profile
  2. ↑ TCU Athletics - J.J. Killeen - Profile
  3. 1 2 PGA Tour - J.J. Killeen - Media Guide
  4. ↑ J.J. Killeen earns first Nationwide win
  5. ↑ "Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Champ".


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