Hank Kuehne

Class of 2020

Hank Kuehne

Amateur Player

Biography

Henry August "Hank" Kuehne II (born September 11, 1975) is an American former U.S. Amateur champion and professional golfer who enjoyed some success on the PGA Tour.

Kuehne was born in Dallas, Texas. His father started him playing golf at a young age. He has a sister (Kelli) who plays on the LPGA Tour, and a brother (Trip) who finished second to Tiger Woods in the 1994 U.S. Amateur and remains an amateur. Kuehne began his college career at Oklahoma State University, but later transferred to Southern Methodist University, where he earned All-American honors three times as a member of the golf team (third team in 1996, second team in 1998, and honorable mention in 1999). He won the 1998 U.S. Amateur and played on the 1998 U.S. Eisenhower Trophy team. He graduated from SMU in 1999 with a degree in communications and turned professional.

Although he has several professional wins in non-Tour events, Kuehne's best finish on the PGA Tour has been a T-2 at both the 2003 Shell Houston Open and the 2005 John Deere Classic. His best result in a major is a 65th-place finish at the 1999 U.S. Open. In 2003, he won the Tour's Driving Distance title, unseating John Daly who had won eight consecutive titles and 11 in total.

Kuehne missed the cut at the 2012 Honda Classic, his first PGA Tour event since 2007. Lingering back problems prevented Kuehne from playing for five years.

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Inductee Highlights

Amateur

  • Golf Digest's #1 Ranked Amateur in the World (1999)
  • Low Amateur in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort (1999)
  • Member of the U.S. Palmer Cup Team (1999)
  • United States Amateur Champion (1998)
  • Member of the U.S. Palmer Cup Team (1998)
  • Member of the U.S. Men’s World Amateur Team Golf Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) (1998)

Collegiate

  • Inducted into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame (2018)
  • Four time All-American at SMU (1996-1999)
  • Four time All-Conference at SMU (1996-1999)
  • Winner of three individual titles at SMU, including the 1996 Southwest Conference Championship (1996-1997)

Junior

  • Three time member of the Highland Park High School State Championship Golf Team (1991-1993)
  • Winner of eight individual titles at Highland Park High School (1990-1994)
  • Winner of five American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) individual titles (1988-1992)
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