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Jimmy Kinsella

Jimmy Kinsella
Personal information
Full nameJames J. Kinsella
Born25 May 1939
Nationality Ireland
Career
Turned professional1954
Former tour(s)European Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT40: 1971

James J. Kinsella (born 25 May 1939) is an Irish professional golfer.

Kinsella played on the European Tour in the 1970s, winning the 1972 Madrid Open. He played on the European Seniors Tour in its first three seasons, 1992–94.

Professional wins (6)

European Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 22 Apr 1972 Madrid Open −5 (75-69-67-72=283) 1 stroke Spain José María Cañizares

Other wins (5)

This list is incomplete
  • 1960 Irish Dunlop Tournament (tie with Christy O'Connor Snr)
  • 1967 Carroll's No. 1 Tournament
  • 1971 Irish Dunlop Tournament
  • 1972 Irish PGA Championship
  • 1973 Irish PGA Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT CUT T40 CUT

Note: Kinsella only played in The Open Championship.

 Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

  • World Cup (representing Ireland): 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973
  • Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
  • Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Ireland): 1972
  • PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1977 (tie)

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