Jimmy Kinsella

Jimmy Kinsella
Personal information
Full name	James J. Kinsella
Born	(1939-05-25) 25 May 1939 (age 86)
Sporting nationality	Ireland
Career
Turned professional	1954
Former tours	European Tour European Seniors Tour
Professional wins	6
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
Other	5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T40: 1971

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

Career

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	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)

External links

• Jimmy Kinsella at the European Tour official site