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He also won his first collegiate tournament earlier this year and played for Europe in the Palmer Cup at Wilmington (Delaware) Country Club.
The Waterford born golfer represented Ireland in the recent Men’s Home Internationals at Ganton. In 2010 and 2012, he represented his country in the World Amateur Team Championship.
In his sophomore year at North Florida (2010-11), he was named first-team All-Atlantic Sun after playing in 10 events and boasting a 72.57 stroke average in 30 rounds of competition. That year, he collected six top-25 finishes and four top-10s as he established himself as the top performer in five events for the Ospreys.
He also enjoyed a highly successful 2010 summer campaign, which included qualifying for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and reaching the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur Public Links. He placed third at the 2009 FSGA State Amateur and was a semifinalist in the FSGA State Match Play Championships the same year.
Phelan was raised in Waterford before moving to St. Augustine, Florida, and studied at the nearby University of North Florida. He has a rich sporting heritage, which includes his father, John, playing professional squash. His brother, Brian, is also a university golfer in America.
Played in the 2013 played in the Walker Cup and won two points from three, and made his professional debut in the KLM Open in September, again making the cut.
Completed his meteoric rise to The European Tour by taking the 17th card at the Qualifying School Final Stage, where he produced one of the shots of the week, a three iron approach to six feet which he holed for birdie on the last hole of the six-round tournament to cement his place on The 2014 Race to Dubai.
Counts fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington as one of his idols and also a confidante, receiving some crucial advice from the three-time Major winner upon turning professional. Sport is in the blood as his father was a professional squash player and his brother is a college golfer.
Completed his meteoric rise to The European Tour by taking the 17th card at the Qualifying School Final Stage, where he produced one of the shots of the week, a three iron approach to six feet which he holed for birdie on the last hole of the six-round tournament to cement his place on The 2014 Race to Dubai.
Counts fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington as one of his idols and also a confidante, receiving some crucial advice from the three-time Major winner upon turning professional. Sport is in the blood as his father was a professional squash player and his brother is a college golfer.
Phelan is represented by International Sports Management.
In 2014 Phelan failed to regain his playing card after finishing the six rounds at the European Tour Final Qualifying in 64th place.
A year later Kevin finished 68th in the final round of Q School and is reliant on Challenge Tour events or invites for the bigger Tour events in 2016.
Factfile
DOB: 01/11/1990
Place of Birth: Waterford, Ireland
Residence: Florida, USA
College: University of Florida
Attachment: Mount Juliet
Turned Pro: 2013
Turned Pro: 2013
Q School: 2013 (14) (15)
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