Stephen Derek Keppler (born February 18, 1961) is an English-American professional golfer.
| Stephen Keppler | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen Derek Keppler |
| Born | February 18, 1961 London, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  England 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 |
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- 1990 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1994 Georgia Open, Georgia PGA Championship
- 1995 Georgia Open
- 1996 Georgia PGA Championship
- 2011 Georgia PGA Championship
Team appearances
editAmateur
- 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
edit- ^ "Steve Keppler biography". NoleFan.org. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Club Pro can't believe he's in Bellsouth lead". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 7, 1995. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Stephen Keppler, PGA to be Inducted into Georgia Golf Hall of Fame". PGA Georgia. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
External links
edit- 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