| Justin Kehoe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1980-02-14) 14 February 1980 (age 44) |
| 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 |
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.
Career
Kehoe, from Birr, County Offaly, won the 2001 South of Ireland Amateur Championship with a 6&4 against Stephen Browne. In 2002, he secured victory at the World University Golf Championship in Taiwan, six strokes ahead of Martin Rominger of Switzerland.
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. 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.
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.
Amateur wins
- 2001 South of Ireland Amateur Championship
- 2002 World University Golf Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Kehoe only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 1998 (winners)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (winners)
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2000
- Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2001, 2002
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ireland): 2002
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2003
References
- ^ 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
- 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