Stephen Keppler
| Stephen Keppler | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen Derek Keppler |
| Born | February 18, 1961 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of England.svg England File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Residence | Marietta, Georgia |
| Spouse | Dr. Karen Terry |
| Children | Jordan Terry Keppler and Jonathan Terry Keppler |
| Career | |
| College | Florida State University |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1981 |
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Stephen Derek Keppler (born February 18, 1961) is an English-American professional golfer.
Keppler was born in London, England. He played college golf at Florida State University from 1980 to 1983, where he was a third-team All-American.[1] Following his senior season, Keppler for Great Britain and Ireland in the 1983 Walker Cup.
He played on the European Tour in 1984 with little success, making only three cuts in 13 events. He later became a club professional at several clubs in Georgia. A four-time winner of the Georgia PGA Championship and two-time winner of the Georgia Open, Keppler had his PGA Tour highlight when he led the 1995 BellSouth Classic after three rounds, only to finish third.[2]
As a senior, Keppler has qualified twice for the U.S. Senior Open.
In 2014, Keppler was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.[3]
Professional wins
[edit | edit source]- 1990 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1994 Georgia Open, Georgia PGA Championship
- 1995 Georgia Open
- 1996 Georgia PGA Championship
- 2011 Georgia PGA Championship
Team appearances
[edit | edit source]Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1977, 1978
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1982
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1983
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1983
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Stephen Keppler at the PGA Tour official site
- Stephen Keppler at the European Tour official site
- Stephen Keppler at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Georgia Golf Hall of Fame