Draft:Frank Kennedy (golfer)
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Frank Kennedy (born 2 October 2005) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the
Amateur Career
Kennedy started playing golf at the age of 7. His first significant victory came in the 2016 Doral Publix Junior Classic in the 10/11 age group at Trump National Doral, in Miami, Florida[5] (also won by Rory McIlroy in 1998[6]). He also won the US Kids Golf British Championship on consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.[7] He further won the Wee WondersGrand Final at St Andrews Scotland in 2018.[8] In 2019, aged 13, he won the Irish U14 Open Championship and was runner up in the Irish U16 Open Championship in the same year.[9] In 2020, he won the Junior Honda Classic at PGA National Resort in Florida.[7] He became a member of the England Golf Boys Squad and within 12 months the Men’s squad aged 15 years.[10] In 2021 he won the George Henriques Salver award for the highest placed GB&I player under the age of 20 in the Brabazon Trophy age 15 at Ganton Golf Club.[11] In 2022, he became the youngest ever winner of the Portuguese International Amateur Championship at Montado Golf Resort near Lisbon with a then Championship record score of 19 under and a course record of 8 under par on one of his rounds.[1] In 2022, he was a member of the England Golf Boys Squad that took the silver medal in the European Boys' Team Championship at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, Germany[12] and later that year represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Jacques Léglise Trophy at Blairgowrie Golf Club, Scotland.[13]
In 2023, his final year as an amateur golfer, he won the Lytham Trophy, becoming the joint youngest winner in the tournament’s history age 17.[2] Later the same year he competed in The Amateur Championship, taking third place after losing to the eventual winner in a close fought semi-final.[3] He turned professional ranked 41st in the World age 17 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking(WAGR) - the 3rd highest ranked player 18 and under in the World and the Number 1 Junior player in Europe and North America.[14]
Professional Career
He made his professional debut at the 2023
Coaches and Mentors
Kennedy spends a lot of time in Florida at his Jupiter base where he is coached by putting Guru, Brad Faxon, as well as Hall of Fame instructor, Jim McLean.
References
- ^ a b European Golf Association (12 February 2022). "Frank Kennedy Wins Portuguese International". European Golf Association. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moore, Andy (2 May 2023). "Rising golf star with famous caddie wins Lytham Trophy". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b Golf Bible (14 June 2023). "The Amateur Championship – 2023 Preview & Results". Golf Bible. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Devika, Essentially Sports (8 July 2021). "15-Year-Old European Tour Debutant Frank Kennedy Makes the Cut at Hero Open 2021". Essentially Sports.
- ^ Cooper, Matt (28 February 2022). "Top Competition Fuels Am Kennedy". Global Golf Post. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Beattie, Jilly (2017). "The Story of Rory". Belfast Live.
- ^ a b European Tour (29 June 2023). "Getting to know Frank Kennedy as he embarks on his professional career at The Belfry". European Tour. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ European Tour (29 June 2023). "Getting to know Frank Kennedy as he embarks on his professional career at The Belfry". European Tour. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Flyfishingteam (2 August 2019). "English raider Kennedy captures Irish U14 title". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ England Golf (12 January 2023). "England Golf names men's squad for 2022-23 season". England Golf. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Ganton Golf Club (23 August 2021). "Brabazon Trophy 2021". Ganton Golf Club. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ European Golf Association (9 July 2022). "GERMANY RETAIN EUROPEAN BOYS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE". European Golf Association. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Golf Bible (21 August 2022). "The Jacques Léglise Trophy – 2022 Preview & Results". Golf Bible. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ MacNamara, Ronan (25 June 2023). "Blow to GB&I Walker Cup hopes as Frank Kennedy turns pro". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (30 June 2023). "Frank Kennedy turned back on Walker Cup at St Andrews after feeling 'ready' to turn professional". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ LEIGHFIELD, Jonny (26 November 2023). "Thunderclaps, A Helping Foot, And LIV Golfer's Hole-In-One - 6 Must-See Moments From The Australian PGA Championship". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 10 January 2024.