J. J. Killeen
| J. J. Killeen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Joseph James "J.J." Killeen (born October 22, 1981) is an American professional golfer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]- 2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)[3]
- 2021 The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship[5]
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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