J. J. Killeen | |
Fullname: | Joseph James Killeen |
Birth Date: | 22 October 1981 |
Birth Place: | San Diego, California |
Weight: | 195lb |
Residence: | Lubbock, Texas |
College: | Texas Christian University |
Yearpro: | 2005 |
Extour: | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
Prowins: | 4 |
Nwidewins: | 2 |
Otherwins: | 2 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | DNP |
Pga: | CUT: 2023 |
Award1: | Nationwide Tour money list winner |
Year1: | 2011 |
Award2: | Nationwide Tour Player of the Year |
Year2: | 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.
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 | |
2 | Aug 7, 2011 | Cox Classic | −22 (66-64-63-69=262) | 1 stroke | Jonas Blixt, Gary Christian, Ken Duke, Danny Lee |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)