Kirk Triplett
| Kirk Triplett | |
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Triplett in June 2011
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kirk Alan Triplett |
| Born |
March 29, 1962 Moses Lake, Washington |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Spouse | Cathi |
| Children | 4 |
| Career | |
| College | Nevada |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | T6: 2001, 2004 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 2001 |
| The Open Championship | T60: 2000 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2001 |
Kirk Alan Triplett (born March 29, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and PGA Tour Champions.
Born in Moses Lake, Washington, Triplett grew up in on the Palouse in Pullman and graduated from Pullman High School in 1980. He accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Nevada in Reno and earned a degree in civil engineering. He became a golf professional in 1985 and played on tours in Australia, Asia, and Canada. He played in the U.S. Open in 1986 and 1987, but missed the cuts.
In his fourth attempt, Triplett earned his PGA Tour card in December 1989 at the qualifying tournament near Houston, and was a rookie in 1990. He won three events during his career: the Nissan Open in 2000, the Reno-Tahoe Open in 2003, and the Chrysler Classic of Tucson in 2006. He was also a runner-up five times: Houston Open (1992), Buick Invitational (1995), John Deere Classic (2000), Michelob Championship at Kingsmill (2001), and Bay Hill Invitational (2003).
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