Stephen Keppler
Personal information
Full nameStephen Derek Keppler
Born (1961-02-18) February 18, 1961
London, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality England
 United States
ResidenceMarietta, Georgia
SpouseDr. Karen Terry
ChildrenJordan Terry Keppler and Jonathan Terry Keppler
Career
CollegeFlorida State University
Turned professional1984
Professional wins6
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1981

Stephen Derek Keppler (born February 18, 1961) is an English-American professional golfer.

Keppler was born in London, England. He played college golf at Florida State University from 1980 to 1983, where he was a third-team All-American.[1] Following his senior season, Keppler for Great Britain and Ireland in the 1983 Walker Cup.

He played on the European Tour in 1984 with little success, making only three cuts in 13 events. He later became a club professional at several clubs in Georgia. A four-time winner of the Georgia PGA Championship and two-time winner of the Georgia Open, Keppler had his PGA Tour highlight when he led the 1995 BellSouth Classic after three rounds, only to finish third.[2]

As a senior, Keppler has qualified twice for the U.S. Senior Open.

In 2014, Keppler was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.[3]

Professional wins

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ↑ "Steve Keppler biography". NoleFan.org. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Club Pro can't believe he's in Bellsouth lead". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 7, 1995. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Keppler, PGA to be Inducted into Georgia Golf Hall of Fame". PGA Georgia. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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