Justin Kehoe

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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.{{cite web |title=2002 FISU World University Championships Golf |url=https://www.fisu.net/events/2002-fisu-world-university-championships-golf/?utm_source=results |publisher=FISU |access-date=14 July 2024}}

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.{{cite web |title=Justin Kehoe |url=https://www.europeantour.com/players/justin-kehoe-32966/career-record |publisher=PGA European Tour |access-date=14 July 2024}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Keogh |first1=Brian |title=Kehoe returns to scene of 'South' glory |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/kehoe-returns-to-scene-of-south-glory/31394859.html |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Independent.ie |date=22 July 2015}}

Amateur wins

Results in major championships

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!2007

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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){{cite web |title=European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association |url=http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-boys-team-championship |access-date=22 January 2023}}{{cite news |date=13 July 1998 |title=Classy Irish land first Euro crown |newspaper=Independent.ie |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf-digest-26180283.html |access-date=2 February 2023}}
  • Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998 (winners)
  • European Youths' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2000{{cite web |title=EGA Events, Results, European Team Championships, European Youths' Team Championship |url=https://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-youths-team-championship |accessdate=10 January 2023 |publisher=European Golf Association}}
  • Palmer Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2001, 2002
  • Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ireland): 2002
  • European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2003{{cite web |url=http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-amateur-team-championship |title=European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association |access-date=24 April 2021}}{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Smart |date=4 July 2003 |title=Excellent Swedish team crush Irish hopes |newspaper=Irish Examiner |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/arid-10066033.html |access-date=24 April 2021}}{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Smart |date=2 July 2003 |title=Hot Kehoe fires Ireland to top |newspaper=Independent.ie |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/golf-hot-kehoe-fires-ireland-to-top-25937225.html |access-date=24 April 2021}}{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Smart |date=3 July 2003 |title=Ireland storm into last eight |newspaper=Independent.ie |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/golf-ireland-storm-into-last-eight-25937385.html |access-date=24 April 2021}}

References

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