Austin Connelly
| Austin Connelly | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Austin William Connelly |
| Born | September 18, 1996 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T14: 2017 |
Medal record | |
Austin Connelly (born September 18, 1996)European Tour. He holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
Amateur career
Connelly was born in
RBC Canadian Open, and made the cut in both. After committing to Southern Methodist University, and later the University of Arkansas, Connelly instead turned professional in August 2015.[4]
Professional career
In 2015, Connelly played three events on
Connelly qualified for the
KLM Open
.
At the 2019 Pan American Games, Connelly teamed with amateurs Joey Savoie, Mary Parsons, and Brigitte Thibault, to win the bronze medal in the mixed team event.
Amateur wins
- 2011 Hilton Head Junior, Junior All Star at Penn State
- 2013 Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship
- 2014 FJ Invitational, Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade
- 2015 Jones Cup Invitational
Source:[7]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | T14 | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners)
- Pan American Games (representing Canada): 2015, 2019
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Canada): 2016
References
- ^ "Austin Connelly - Player Profile - Golf". eurosport. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Miceli, Alex (August 19, 2015). "Connelly considers pro, Walker Cup options after U.S. Amateur loss". Golfweek. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Stein, Cassie (June 13, 2014). "Connelly claims FJ Invitational title". Golfweek. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Romine, Brentley (August 24, 2015). "Texas teen Austin Connelly forgoes Arkansas to turn pro". Golfweek. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (July 18, 2017). "Next up on Austin Connelly's world tour: Royal Birkdale, for his first major start". Golfweek. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Wacker, Brian (July 20, 2017). "British Open 2017: Think Austin Connelly is out of place on this Open leader board? Think again". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Austin Connelly". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
External links
- Austin Connelly at the PGA Tour official site
- Austin Connelly at the European Tour official site
- Austin Connelly at the Official World Golf Ranking official site