J. J. Killeen

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| fullname = Joseph James Killeen

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|22}}

| birth_place = San Diego, California

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| weight = {{convert|195|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Lubbock, Texas

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| college = Texas Christian University

| yearpro = 2005

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| extour = PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour

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| pga = CUT: 2023

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| award1 = Nationwide Tour
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| year1 = 2011

| award2 = Nationwide Tour
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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.[http://www.pgatour.com/players/03/15/58/ PGA Tour - J.J. Killeen - Profile] He played college golf at Texas Christian University.[http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/killeen_jj00.html TCU Athletics - J.J. Killeen - Profile] 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.[http://www.pgatour.com/players/h/?/03/15/58/media PGA Tour - J.J. Killeen - Media Guide]

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.[https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/6822244/jj-killeen-earns-first-nationwide-tour-win-utah J.J. Killeen earns first Nationwide win] 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)

=Nationwide Tour wins (2)=

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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up

align=center|1

|align=right|Jul 31, 2011

|Utah Championship

|−22 (62-67-68-65=262)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Gove

align=center|2

|align=right|Aug 7, 2011

|Cox Classic

|−22 (66-64-63-69=262)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Jonas Blixt, {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Christian,
{{flagicon|USA}} Ken Duke, {{flagicon|NZL}} Danny Lee

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result

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|align=center|1

|2008

|Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Aron Price

|Lost to par on second extra hole

=Other wins (2)=

2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic (Tight Lies Tour)
2021 The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship{{cite web | url=https://www.bluegolf.com/pro/events/ntpga2126/index.html | title=Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Champ }}