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{{short description|American golfer}}
{{Short description|American golfer (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox golfer
| name = J. J. Killeen
| name = J. J. Killeen
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| college = [[Texas Christian University]]
| college = [[Texas Christian University]]
| yearpro = 2005
| yearpro = 2005
| retired = <!-- Year retired -->
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| tour = [[PGA Tour]]
| extour = [[PGA Tour]]<br>[[Nationwide Tour]]
| extour = [[Nationwide Tour]]
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| prowins = 3
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| pgawins = <!-- Number of PGA Tour wins -->
| eurowins = <!-- Number of European Tour wins -->
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| champwins = <!-- Number of Champions Tour wins -->
| champwins = <!-- Number of Champions Tour wins -->
| seneurowins = <!-- Number of European Seniors Tour wins -->
| seneurowins = <!-- Number of European Seniors Tour wins -->
| otherwins = 1
| otherwins = 2
| majorwins = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| majorwins = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| masters =
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| usopen = DNP
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| open = DNP
| pga =
| pga = CUT: 2023
| wghofid = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame member ID -->
| wghofid = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame member ID -->
| wghofyear = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame year inducted -->
| wghofyear = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame year inducted -->
| award1 = [[Nationwide Tour Player of the Year|Nationwide Tour<br>leading money winner]]
| award1 = [[Nationwide Tour#Money and points list winners|Nationwide Tour<br>money list winner]]
| year1 = 2011
| year1 = [[2011 Nationwide Tour|2011]]
| award2 = [[Nationwide Tour Player of the Year|Nationwide Tour<br>Player of the Year]]
| award2 = [[Nationwide Tour Player of the Year|Nationwide Tour<br>Player of the Year]]
| year2 = 2011
| year2 = [[2011 Nationwide Tour|2011]]
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Killeen made it to the final round of 2010 [[Qualifying school|Q School]], but missed earning a tour card by a single stroke.
Killeen made it to the final round of 2010 [[Qualifying school|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]].<ref>[http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/6822244/jj-killeen-earns-first-nationwide-tour-win-utah J.J. Killeen earns first Nationwide win]</ref> 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]].
Killeen won his first Nationwide Tour event in 2011 at the [[Utah Championship]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/6822244/jj-killeen-earns-first-nationwide-tour-win-utah J.J. Killeen earns first Nationwide win]</ref> 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]].
Killeen made his PGA Tour debut at the [[Sony Open in Hawaii]], where he finished T38.


==Professional wins (3)==
==Professional wins (4)==


===Nationwide Tour wins (2)===
===Nationwide Tour wins (2)===
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===Other wins (1)===
===Other wins (2)===
*2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)<ref name=media/>
*2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)<ref name=media/>
*2021 The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bluegolf.com/pro/events/ntpga2126/index.html | title=Joyce Crane &#124; Veritex Bank Section Champ }}</ref>

==Results in major championships==
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''Note: Killeen only played in the PGA Championship.''


==Results in The Players Championship==
==Results in The Players Championship==
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[[Category:Golfers from Fort Worth, Texas]]
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 27 November 2024

J. J. Killeen
Personal information
Full nameJoseph James Killeen
Born (1981-10-22) October 22, 1981 (age 43)
San Diego, California
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLubbock, Texas
Career
CollegeTexas 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 TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 2023
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNP
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.

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)

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Nationwide Tour wins (2)

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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 United States Jeff Gove
2 Aug 7, 2011 Cox Classic −22 (66-64-63-69=262) 1 stroke Sweden Jonas Blixt, England Gary Christian,
United States Ken Duke, New Zealand Danny Lee

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2008 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship Australia Aron Price Lost to par on second extra hole

Other wins (2)

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  • 2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)[3]
  • 2021 The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship[5]

Results in major championships

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Tournament 2023
PGA Championship CUT
  Did not play

Note: Killeen only played in the PGA Championship.

Results in The Players Championship

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Tournament 2012
The Players Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b PGA Tour - J.J. Killeen - Profile
  2. ^ TCU Athletics - J.J. Killeen - Profile
  3. ^ a b 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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