| Kevin Chappell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kevin Alan Chappell |
| Born | July 8, 1986 Fresno, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | UCLA |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T3: 2011 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Kevin Alan Chappell (born July 8, 1986) is an American professional golfer who is currently playing on the PGA Tour.
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Chappell was born in Fresno, California. He attended UCLA where he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the collegiate player of the year in 2008. He also won the Arnold Palmer Award for claiming the NCAA championship. He was a PING first-team All-American and Pac-10 golfer of the year in 2008 after winning three collegiate titles and held the UCLA single season scoring record. He was a three-time PING All-American selection. He was ranked the third best amateur in world golf at the end of the 2008 season.
Chappell represented the United States as a member of the championship team at the 2004 Junior World Team Championship and the 2007 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship. He was also a member of the 2008 U.S Palmer Cup team.
Chappell turned professional the day after the 2008 Palmer Cup and has played mainly on the Nationwide Tour trying to earn enough money to gain status on Tour. A stand out result early in his career on the PGA Tour was at the 2008 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am where he finished tied for sixth.[1] Chappell won his first professional event at the 2010 Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae on the Nationwide Tour, winning by one stroke over David Hearn after a final round of 65.[2] He finished the year 9th on the money list and earned his 2011 PGA Tour card.
At the 2011 Valero Texas Open, Chappell finished tied for second behind Brendan Steele after a bogey on the 17th hole put him one stroke behind. This was Chappell's best ever career finish on the PGA Tour. In 2011, he also qualified for the U.S. Open, his first ever major championship appearance and shot a 66 on Sunday to finish in a tie for third place and ensure himself of entry into the 2012 U.S. Open.[3]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 18, 2010 | Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae | -20 (66-67-66-65=264) | 1 stroke | David Hearn |
| Tournament | 2011 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T3 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
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