Background
Triplett, Kirk Allen was born on March 29, 1962 in Moses Lake, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Triplett, Kirk Allen was born on March 29, 1962 in Moses Lake, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
He graduated from Pullman High School in 1980 and accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Nevada in Reno, where he earned a degree in civil engineering. He also finished second at the 1992 Houston Open, 1995 Buick Invitational, 2000 John Deere Classic, 2001 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill and 2003 Bay Hill Invitational. In 2009 he finished outside the top 150 on the money list and lost his Professional Golf Association Tour playing card.
He became a golf professional in 1985. He has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. The player became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in 2012, after March 29.
He entered the final round four strokes behind but shot a final round 66 to surge through the pack and prevail by two strokes over Mark McNulty.
Triplett shot a tournament record 9-under-par at the Principal Charity Classic at West Glen Oaks Country Club in Des Moines, Iowa. Triplett is also part owner of a hole in one insurance company called Hole In One International in conjunction with President/Chief Executive Officer Mark Gilmartin.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (3) Nationwide Tour wins (1) Other wins (3) Champions Tour wins (4) DNP = Did not play World Development = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (2000 United States Open – 2001 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (2001 Masters – 2001 Professional Golf Association) Results are not in chronological order prior to 2014. DNP = did not play CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10.
Professional: 2000 (winners).
