Jeff Quinney
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Early life
Quinney was born in Eugene, Oregon.
Amateur career
Quinney had a successful amateur career, winning the U.S. Amateur in 2000,[1] and represented the USA in the Walker Cup in 2001.
Professional career
After turning professional in 2001 he played on the Canadian Tour and Nationwide Tour, and won the Oregon Classic in 2004. He finished in the top 10 of the Nationwide Tour Order of Merit in 2006, enabling him to play on the PGA Tour in 2007.
Quinney made a strong start in his rookie season, earning four top-ten finishes in his first five events. This run of good form propelled him into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
In May 2008 he reached the top 50 of the world rankings after finishing third at The Players Championship.
Quinney was named the assistant coach of the University of Oregon men's golf team in 2021. He became the school's interim head coach in October after Casey Martin had his leg amputated.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (3)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 19, 2004 | Oregon Classic | 71-71-70-63=275 | −13 | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Barry Cheesman |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Scholarship America Showdown | Template:Flagicon Brandt Snedeker | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 31, 2002 | Scottsdale Swing at McCormick Ranch | 63-68-66-68=265 | −23 | 6 strokes | Template:Flagicon James Driscoll |
| 2 | Jun 2, 2002 | Bay Mills Open | 69-74-69-70=282 | −6 | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Dave Christensen, Template:Flagicon Mario Tiziani |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T29 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
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Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T6 | 3 | T68 | CUT |
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U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 2000 (winners)
- Palmer Cup: 2001 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2001
See also
References
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