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Killeen made it to the final round of 2010 [[Q School]], but missed earning a tour card by a single stroke. |
Killeen made it to the final round of 2010 [[Q School]], but missed earning a tour card by a single stroke. |
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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 and a spot in [[The Players Championship]]. |
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 and a spot in [[The Players Championship]]. He was also voted the [[Nationwide Tour Player of the Year]]. |
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==Professional wins (3)== |
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| NAME = Killeen, J. J. |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Killeen, Joseph James |
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Revision as of 16:53, 14 December 2011
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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 | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | Texas Christian University | ||||
| Turned professional | 2005 | ||||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 | ||||
| Other | 1 | ||||
| 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 and a spot in The Players Championship. He was also voted the Nationwide Tour Player of the Year.
Professional wins (3)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| 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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Other wins (1)
- 2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)[3]
See also
References
External links
- 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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