Darrell Kestner (born August 15, 1953) is an American professional golfer.

Early life

Kestner was born in

Welch, West Virginia Welch is a city located in McDowell County in the State of West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,590 at the 2020 census, however the 2021 census estimate put the population at 1,914, due to the McDowell Prison complex in the north ...

. He attended Concord College.

Professional career

He turned professional in 1975. Kestner works as a club professional but did play on the

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in 1981 and 1983. His best finish was a T-30 at the 1981 Tallahassee Open.

Personal life

Kestner lives in Glen Cove, New York.2011 Senior PGA Championship profile
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Professional wins (22)

Tournament Players Series wins (1)

Source:

Other wins (21)

*1982 Footjoy PGA Assistant Professional Championship,

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*1983 Metropolitan Open *1987 PGA Assistant Professional Championship *1988 Westchester PGA Championship *1989 Westchester PGA Championship *1992

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*1993

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*1994 Metropolitan PGA Championship, New York State Open *1995 Metropolitan Open, Metropolitan PGA Championship,

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*1996 PGA Assistant Professional Championship *1997 Metropolitan PGA Championship *2001 Long Island PGA Championship *2002 Long Island PGA Championship *2003 Metropolitan PGA Championship *2004 Metropolitan PGA Championship *2006 Long Island Open *2012 Long Island PGA Championship

Results in major championships

''Note: Kestner only played in the U.S. Open and the

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CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

U.S. national team appearances

* PGA Cup: 1998 (winners)

References

External links

* American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from West Virginia Golfers from New York (state) Concord University alumni People from Welch, West Virginia Sportspeople from Glen Cove, New York 1953 births Living people {{US-golf-bio-stub