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Kim Felton
Kim Felton (born 27 March 1975) is an Australian professional golfer.
| Kim Felton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 March 1975 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Australia |
| Residence | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1999 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 12 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T36: 2004 |
| Achievements and awards | |
As an amateur, Felton won the Australian Amateur in 1997 and was the low individual in the 1998 Eisenhower Trophy.
Felton turned professional in 1999 and played mainly on the PGA Tour of Australasia and its developmental Tour, the Von Nida Tour. He won five events on the Von Nida Tour as well as three other Australian events. Felton also played on the Nationwide Tour from 2005 to 2008 where he won the 2005 Knoxville Open.[1] In 2010, he won the Midea China Classic on the OneAsia Tour.[2]
Amateur wins edit
- 1997 Australian Amateur
Professional wins (14) edit
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2002 | Western Australia PGA Championship | −7 (70-68-66-69=273) | Playoff | Euan Walters |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Western Australia PGA Championship | Euan Walters | Won with par on first extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Jun 2005 | Knoxville Open | −11 (71-70-67-69=277) | 1 stroke | David Peoples |
OneAsia Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Oct 2010 | Midea China Classic | −12 (70-71-66-65=272) | 2 strokes | Simon Yates |
Von Nida Tour wins (5) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 May 2003 | WA PGA Championship | −24 (68-67-64-65=264) | 8 strokes | Adrian Percey |
| 2 | 30 May 2004 | WA PGA Championship (2) | −14 (67-65-65-69=266) | 3 strokes | Benjamin Burge |
| 3 | 27 Jun 2004 | Queensland Masters | −14 (69-71-68-66=274) | Playoff | Jens Nilsson |
| 4 | 4 Jul 2004 | Cairns Classic | −23 (67-66-62-70=265) | 8 strokes | Chris Campbell, Peter Senior |
| 5 | 4 Feb 2007 | Victorian Open | −8 (71-68-68-73=280) | 1 stroke | Steve Collins, Marc Leishman, Aron Price |
Australasian Development Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 May 2001 | Western Australian Open | −17 (64-67-63-69=263) | Playoff | David Diaz |
Other wins (5) edit
- 2003 Western Australia Open (incorporating the Nedlands Masters)
- 2006 Western Australia Open (incorporating the Nedlands Masters)
- 2010 Cottesloe Open[3]
- 2011 Spalding Park Open[3]
- 2012 Broome Funishings Open[3]
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2004 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T36 |
Note: Felton only played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1998 (individual leader)
References edit
External links edit
- Kim Felton at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Kim Felton at the PGA Tour official site
- Kim Felton at the Official World Golf Ranking official site