Kirk Triplett
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | March 29, 1962 Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| College | University of Nevada |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1985 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 (PGA Tour: 3, Other: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T6: 2001, 2004 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 2001 |
| British Open | T60: 2000 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2001 |
Kirk Alan Triplett (born March 29, 1962) is a golf professional, currently playing on the PGA Tour.
Triplett was born in Moses Lake, Washington, and grew up in Pullman, and graduated from Pullman High School in 1980. He accepted a scholarship to played golf for the University of Nevada, where he earned a degree in civil engineering. He became a golf professional in 1985.
Kirk Triplett has three wins on the PGA Tour. He was a member of the U.S. team in the 2000 Presidents Cup, and has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He now lives in Arizona where he helps coach a Cal Ripken Baseball team.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (5)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (3)
[edit] Other wins (2)
- 1988 Alberta Open (Canada)
- 1991 California State Open
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T33 | CUT | 66 | T52 | T23 | DNP | T40 | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | T15 | T13 | CUT | T13 | CUT | T49 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | CUT | T6 | T40 | CUT | T6 | T17 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 56 | T7 | CUT | T28 | T20 | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T60 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T69 | T10 | T29 | WD | CUT | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
[edit] United States national team appearances
[edit] Professional
- Presidents Cup: 2000 (winners)
[edit] External links
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