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| name = Hank Kuehne |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|9|11}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]] |
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. |
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| nationality = {{USA}} |
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| residence = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. |
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| college = [[Oklahoma State University]]<br>[[Southern Methodist University]] |
| college = [[Oklahoma State University]]<br>[[Southern Methodist University]] |
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| yearpro = 1999 |
| yearpro = 1999 |
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| extour = [[PGA Tour]]<br>[[Canadian Tour]] |
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| award1 = [[Canadian Tour#Order of Merit winners|Canadian Tour<br>Order of Merit winner]] |
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'''Henry August "Hank" Kuehne II''' (born September 11, 1975) is an American former [[U.S. Amateur]] champion and [[professional golfer]] who enjoyed some success on the [[PGA Tour]]. |
'''Henry August "Hank" Kuehne II''' (born September 11, 1975) is an American former [[U.S. Amateur]] champion and [[professional golfer]] who enjoyed some success on the [[PGA Tour]]. |
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Kuehne was born in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23552.hank-kuehne.html |title=Hank Kuehne |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] | |
Kuehne was born in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23552.hank-kuehne.html |title=Hank Kuehne |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] |access-date=October 15, 2013 }}</ref> His father started him playing [[golf]] at a young age. He has a sister ([[Kelli Kuehne|Kelli]]) who plays on the [[LPGA Tour]], and a brother ([[Trip Kuehne|Trip]]) who finished second to [[Tiger Woods]] in the 1994 [[U.S. Amateur]]<ref name=usa1998>{{ cite web |url=http://www.usamateur.org/2002/history/champions/1998.html |title=U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1998 |publisher=USGA |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> and remains an amateur.<ref name="media">{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.23552.hank-kuehne.html/media-guide/#uber |title=PGA Tour's official site - Hank Kuehne media guide |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> Kuehne began his college career at [[Oklahoma State University]], but later transferred to [[Southern Methodist University]],<ref name="media"/> where he earned All-American honors three times as a member of the golf team (third team in 1996, second team in 1998, and honorable mention in 1999).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collegiategolf.com/component/option,com_honor/Itemid,39/view,default/ |publisher=Golf Coaches Association of America |title=Honors and Awards |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> He won the 1998 [[U.S. Amateur]]<ref name=usa1998/> and played on the 1998 U.S. [[Eisenhower Trophy]] team.<ref name="media"/> He graduated from SMU in 1999 with a degree in communications and turned professional.<ref name="profile"/> |
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Although he has several professional wins in non-[[PGA Tour|Tour]] events, Kuehne's best finish on the PGA Tour has been a T-2 at both the 2003 [[Shell Houston Open]] and the 2005 [[John Deere Classic]]. His best result in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] is a 65th-place finish at the [[1999 U.S. Open Golf Championship|1999 U.S. Open]]. In 2003, he won the Tour's Driving Distance title, unseating [[John Daly (golfer)|John Daly]] who had won eight consecutive titles and 11 in total.<ref name="media"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.101.html |title=PGA Tour Driving Distance stats |publisher=PGA Tour | |
Although he has several professional wins in non-[[PGA Tour|Tour]] events, Kuehne's best finish on the PGA Tour has been a T-2 at both the 2003 [[Shell Houston Open]] and the 2005 [[John Deere Classic]]. His best result in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] is a 65th-place finish at the [[1999 U.S. Open Golf Championship|1999 U.S. Open]]. In 2003, he won the Tour's Driving Distance title, unseating [[John Daly (golfer)|John Daly]] who had won eight consecutive titles and 11 in total.<ref name="media"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.101.html |title=PGA Tour Driving Distance stats |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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Kuehne missed the cut at the 2012 [[Honda Classic]], his first PGA Tour event since 2007. Lingering back problems prevented Kuehne from playing for five years. |
Kuehne missed the cut at the 2012 [[Honda Classic]], his first PGA Tour event since 2007. Lingering back problems prevented Kuehne from playing for five years. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Kuehne lives in [[Dallas, Texas]] and has three sons, Henry August Kuehne III (born 2005), Alexander James(AJ) Kuehne (born 2012) and Kroy Stefan Kuehne (born 2016). He was seen in public with tennis champion [[Venus Williams]], whom he accompanied to the [[2007 Wimbledon Championships]] and the 2007 [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]]. They broke up in 2010, after which Kuehne met his current wife Andy, whom he married in May 2011. Kuehne was initiated into [[Sigma Nu|Sigma Nu Fraternity]] while at [[Oklahoma State University]] (Epsilon Epsilon chapter). |
Kuehne lives in [[Dallas, Texas]] and has three sons, Henry August Kuehne III (born 2005), Alexander James (AJ) Kuehne (born 2012) and Kroy Stefan Kuehne (born 2016). He was seen in public with tennis champion [[Venus Williams]], whom he accompanied to the [[2007 Wimbledon Championships]] and the 2007 [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]]. They broke up in 2010, after which Kuehne met his current wife Andy, whom he married in May 2011. Kuehne was initiated into [[Sigma Nu|Sigma Nu Fraternity]] while at [[Oklahoma State University]] (Epsilon Epsilon chapter). |
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==Amateur wins== |
==Amateur wins== |
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|align=right|Mar 17, 2002 |
|align=right|Mar 17, [[2002 Canadian Tour|2002]] |
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|[[Texas Challenge]] |
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|−18 (72-68-65-65=270) |
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|align=right|Nov 14, 2004 |
|align=right|Nov 14, 2004 |
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|[[Franklin Templeton Shootout]] |
|[[Franklin Templeton Shootout]] (2)<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Sluman]]) |
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|−29 (64-62-61=187) |
|−29 (64-62-61=187) |
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'''Amateur''' |
'''Amateur''' |
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*[[Eisenhower Trophy]]: [[1998 Eisenhower Trophy|1998]] |
*[[Eisenhower Trophy]]: [[1998 Eisenhower Trophy|1998]] |
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*[[Palmer Cup]]: [[1998 Palmer Cup|1998]] (tie), [[1999 Palmer Cup|1999]] (winners) |
*[[Arnold Palmer Cup|Palmer Cup]]: [[1998 Palmer Cup|1998]] (tie), [[1999 Palmer Cup|1999]] (winners) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:SMU Mustangs men's golfers]] |
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[[Category:PGA Tour golfers]] |
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[[Category:Golfers from Dallas]] |
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[[Category:Golfers from Florida]] |
[[Category:Golfers from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Dallas]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 9 August 2024
Hank Kuehne | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Henry August Kuehne II | ||
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | September 11, 1975||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
Career | |||
College | Oklahoma State University Southern Methodist University | ||
Turned professional | 1999 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Canadian Tour | ||
Professional wins | 4 | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1999 | ||
PGA Championship | CUT: 2003 | ||
U.S. Open | 65th: 1999 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Henry August "Hank" Kuehne II (born September 11, 1975) is an American former U.S. Amateur champion and professional golfer who enjoyed some success on the PGA Tour.
Kuehne was born in Dallas, Texas.[1] His father started him playing golf at a young age. He has a sister (Kelli) who plays on the LPGA Tour, and a brother (Trip) who finished second to Tiger Woods in the 1994 U.S. Amateur[2] and remains an amateur.[3] Kuehne began his college career at Oklahoma State University, but later transferred to Southern Methodist University,[3] where he earned All-American honors three times as a member of the golf team (third team in 1996, second team in 1998, and honorable mention in 1999).[4] He won the 1998 U.S. Amateur[2] and played on the 1998 U.S. Eisenhower Trophy team.[3] He graduated from SMU in 1999 with a degree in communications and turned professional.[1]
Although he has several professional wins in non-Tour events, Kuehne's best finish on the PGA Tour has been a T-2 at both the 2003 Shell Houston Open and the 2005 John Deere Classic. His best result in a major is a 65th-place finish at the 1999 U.S. Open. In 2003, he won the Tour's Driving Distance title, unseating John Daly who had won eight consecutive titles and 11 in total.[3][5]
Kuehne missed the cut at the 2012 Honda Classic, his first PGA Tour event since 2007. Lingering back problems prevented Kuehne from playing for five years.
Personal life
[edit]Kuehne lives in Dallas, Texas and has three sons, Henry August Kuehne III (born 2005), Alexander James (AJ) Kuehne (born 2012) and Kroy Stefan Kuehne (born 2016). He was seen in public with tennis champion Venus Williams, whom he accompanied to the 2007 Wimbledon Championships and the 2007 U.S. Open. They broke up in 2010, after which Kuehne met his current wife Andy, whom he married in May 2011. Kuehne was initiated into Sigma Nu Fraternity while at Oklahoma State University (Epsilon Epsilon chapter).
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1998 U.S. Amateur
Professional wins (4)
[edit]Canadian Tour wins (2)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Mar 17, 2002 | Texas Challenge | −18 (72-68-65-65=270) | 1 stroke | Jason Bohn, Steve Runge |
2 | Aug 11, 2002 | Telus Quebec Open | −15 (68-67-69-69=273) | Playoff | Michael Harris |
Other wins (2)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Nov 16, 2003 | Franklin Templeton Shootout (with Jeff Sluman) |
−23 (65-58-60=193) | Playoff | Chad Campbell and Shaun Micheel, Brad Faxon and Scott McCarron |
2 | Nov 14, 2004 | Franklin Templeton Shootout (2) (with Jeff Sluman) |
−29 (64-62-61=187) | 2 strokes | Steve Flesch and Justin Leonard |
Other playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 2003 | Franklin Templeton Shootout (with Jeff Sluman) |
Chad Campbell and Shaun Micheel, Brad Faxon and Scott McCarron |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
[edit]Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||
U.S. Open | 65LA | ||||
PGA Championship | CUT |
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Kuehne never played in The Open Championship.
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1998
- Palmer Cup: 1998 (tie), 1999 (winners)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hank Kuehne". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1998". USGA. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour's official site - Hank Kuehne media guide". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Honors and Awards". Golf Coaches Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "PGA Tour Driving Distance stats". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Hank Kuehne at the PGA Tour official site
- Hank Kuehne at the Official World Golf Ranking official site