Justin Kehoe (born 14 February 1980) is a retired Irish professional golfer. He played on the Challenge Tour and as amateur won the 2002 World University Golf Championship.
| Justin Kehoe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 February 1980 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | Birr, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Career | |
| College | University College Dublin |
| Turned professional | 2003 |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2007 |
Career
editKehoe, from Birr, County Offaly, won the 2001 South of Ireland Amateur Championship with a 6&4 against Stephen Browne.[1] In 2002, he secured victory at the World University Golf Championship in Taiwan, six strokes ahead of Martin Rominger of Switzerland.[2]
Kehoe turned professional at the end of 2003 and was a touring professional for six years between 2004 and 2009, before becoming a chartered accountant.[1] He played mainly on the PGA EuroPro Tour and on the Challenge Tour, where he appeared in over forty events with a best finish of tied 12th at the 2004 Al Ahram-Jolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Challenge.[3]
Kehoe qualified for the 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie, coming through local final qualifying at Montrose Golf Club in Scotland. He missed the cut following the first 36 holes.[1]
Amateur wins
edit- 2001 South of Ireland Amateur Championship
- 2002 World University Golf Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2007 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Kehoe only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 1998 (winners)[4][5]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (winners)
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2000[6]
- Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2001, 2002
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ireland): 2002
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2003[7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c Keogh, Brian (22 July 2015). "Kehoe returns to scene of 'South' glory". Independent.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "2002 FISU World University Championships Golf". FISU. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Justin Kehoe". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Classy Irish land first Euro crown". Independent.ie. 13 July 1998. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "EGA Events, Results, European Team Championships, European Youths' Team Championship". European Golf Association. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Smart, Chris (4 July 2003). "Excellent Swedish team crush Irish hopes". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Smart, Chris (2 July 2003). "Hot Kehoe fires Ireland to top". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Smart, Chris (3 July 2003). "Ireland storm into last eight". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
External links
edit- Justin Kehoe at the European Tour official site
- Justin Kehoe at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Justin Kehoe at The Open Championship site