| Darrell Kestner | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1953-08-15) August 15, 1953 Welch, West Virginia, U.S. |
| 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, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Concord College |
| Turned professional | 1975 |
| Former tour | 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 |
Darrell Kestner (born August 15, 1953) is an American professional golfer.
Career
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 1983.12 His best finish was a T-30 at the 1981 Tallahassee Open.
Kestner lives in Glen Cove, New York.1
Professional wins (22)
Tournament Players Series wins (1)
| 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
|
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 Professional Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| 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 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | 78 |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
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.
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1998 (winners)
See also
See also
References
References
- 2011 Senior PGA Championship profile
- "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.