Darrell Kestner (born August 15, 1953) is an American professional golfer.

Career Kestner was born in Welch, West Virginia. He attended Concord College.

In 1975, Kestner turned professional.

Kestner works as a club professional but did play on the PGA Tour in 1981 and 1983. His best finish was a T-30 at the 1981 Tallahassee Open.

Kestner lives in Glen Cove, New York.2011 Senior PGA Championship profile

Professional wins (22)

Tournament Players Series wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up127 May 1984Charley Pride Golf Fiesta −10 (70-67-69=206)3 strokes Rod Curl, Bob Tway, Howard Twitty Source:

Metropolitan PGA Section wins (18) 1982 Metropolitan Open 1983 Metropolitan Open 1988 Westchester PGA Championship 1989 Westchester PGA Championship 1992 Long Island PGA Championship 1993 New York State Open 1994 Metropolitan PGA Championship, New York State Open 1995 Metropolitan Open, Metropolitan PGA Championship, Long Island Open 1997 Metropolitan PGA Championship 2001 Long Island PGA Championship 2002 Long Island PGA Championship 2003 Metropolitan PGA Championship 2004 Metropolitan PGA Championship 2006 Long Island Open 2012 Long Island PGA Championship

Other wins (3) 1982 Footjoy PGA Assistant Professional Championship 1987 PGA Assistant Professional Championship 1996 PGA Professional Championship

Results in major championships Tournament 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUT

Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUT Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009U.S. OpenCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUT78 Tournament 2010 2011 2012U.S. OpenPGA ChampionshipCUT

Note: Kestner only played in the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.

CUT = missed the half way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

U.S. national team appearances PGA Cup: 1998 (winners)

See also Fall 1980 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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