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Darrell Kestner
American professional golfer
Darrell Kestner (born August 15, 1953) is an American professional golfer.
Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
| Darrell Kestner | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1953-08-15) August 15, 1953 (age 70) Welch, West Virginia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Glen Cove, New York |
| Career | |
| College | Concord College |
| Turned professional | 1975 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 78th: 2005 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1979, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Close
Kestner was born in Welch, West Virginia.[1] He attended Concord College.
In 1975, Kestner turned professional.[1]
Kestner works as a club professional but did play on the PGA Tour in 1981 and 1983.[1][2] His best finish was a T-30 at the 1981 Tallahassee Open.
Kestner lives in Glen Cove, New York.[1]
Tournament Players Series wins (1)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 May 1984 | Charley Pride Golf Fiesta | −10 (70-67-69=206) | 3 strokes |  Rod Curl, Bob Tway, Howard Twitty |
Close
Source:[3]
Metropolitan PGA Section wins (18)
- 1982 Metropolitan Open
- 1983 Metropolitan Open
- 1988 Westchester PGA Championship
- 1989 Westchester PGA Championship
- 1992 Long Island PGA Championship
- 1993 New York State Open
- 1994 Metropolitan PGA Championship, New York State Open
- 1995 Metropolitan Open, Metropolitan PGA Championship, Long Island Open
- 1997 Metropolitan PGA Championship
- 2001 Long Island PGA Championship
- 2002 Long Island PGA Championship
- 2003 Metropolitan PGA Championship
- 2004 Metropolitan PGA Championship
- 2006 Long Island Open
- 2012 Long Island PGA Championship
Other wins (3)
- 1982 Footjoy PGA Assistant Professional Championship
- 1987 PGA Assistant Professional Championship
- 1996 PGA Assistant Professional Championship
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| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
Close
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| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Close
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| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | 78 |
Close
Note: Kestner only played in the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
- PGA Cup: 1998 (winners)
- "Darrell Kestner – Results". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- "28 May 1984, Page 21 - Albuquerque Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- Darrell Kestner at the PGA Tour official site
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