Niall Kearney (born 10 March 1988) is an Irish professional golfer. Kearney enjoyed a successful amateur career, playing in the 2009 Walker Cup. He won the Irish PGA Championship in 2014 and 2015. He played in the 2015 PGA Cup and, in the last singles match, holed an 8-foot putt to win his match and give Great Britain and Ireland their first PGA Cup victory in America.[1]
| Niall Kearney | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 March 1988 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
Amateur wins edit
- 2009 Brabazon Trophy
Professional wins (3) edit
- 2014 Irish PGA Championship, PGA Play-offs
- 2015 Irish PGA Championship
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2005[2]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2006 (captain)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2008, 2009
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009 (winners)
Professional
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2015 (winners)
References edit
- ^ "The PGA | National and International Tournaments".
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 4 April 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Niall Kearney at the European Tour official site
- Niall Kearney at the Official World Golf Ranking official site