Maximilian Kieffer
| Maximilian Kieffer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 June 1990 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Germany |
| Residence | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2014, 2016 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Maximilian Kieffer (born 25 June 1990) is a German professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
Kieffer was born in Bergisch Gladbach. He played most of his golf at Hubbelrath Golf Club in Düsseldorf, the same club as Martin Kaymer. He represented the German National team from 2005-2010 and represented Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2006. He played college golf briefly in the United States at the University of Florida. He turned professional in 2010.
Kieffer joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and won his first tournament in 2012 at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge in India.[1]
In April 2013, Kieffer lost in a sudden-death playoff at the Open de España. In the joint longest playoff in European Tour history, Kieffer was beaten by a Raphaël Jacquelin birdie on the ninth playoff hole.
In May 2015, during round 3 of the Irish Open, Kieffer broke the Royal County Down course record set in 1939 by shooting 6-under-par 65.[2]
Professional wins (1)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jan 2012 | Gujarat Kensville Challenge | –7 (70-71-70-70=281) | Playoff |  Rahil Gangjee
|
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Open de España |  Felipe Aguilar,  Raphaël Jacquelin
|
Jacquelin won with birdie on ninth extra hole Aguilar eliminated by birdie on third hole |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2006 (tie, Cup retained)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2007, 2008
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (cancelled)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
Professional
See also
References
- ^ Golf: Rahil Gangjee falters as Maximilian Kieffer wins Gujarat Kensville Challenge title
- ^ "Kjeldsen on the rise at County Down". PGA European Tour. 30 May 2015.
External links
- Maximilian Kieffer at the European Tour official site
- Maximilian Kieffer at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Florida Gator profile
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