Jeffrey Michael Quinney (born November 17, 1978) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Quinney was born in Eugene, Oregon.
Quinney had a successful amateur career, winning the U.S. Amateur in 2000, 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 1998 Pacific Northwest Amateur 2000 U.S. Amateur, Pacific Northwest Amateur
Professional wins (3) Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 19, 2004Oregon Classic71-71-70-63=275−133 strokes Barry Cheesman
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12006Scholarship America Showdown Brandt SnedekerLost to birdie on third extra hole
Canadian Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 31, 2002Scottsdale Swing at McCormick Ranch63-68-66-68=265−236 strokes James Driscoll2Jun 2, 2002Bay Mills Open69-74-69-70=282−61 stroke Dave Christensen, Mario Tiziani
Results in major championships Tournament20012002200320042005200620072008Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTT29The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2007200820092010The Players ChampionshipT63T68CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 2000 (winners) Palmer Cup: 2001 (winners) Walker Cup: 2001
See also 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates
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