Dirk Kuehler

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Hometown:
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
High School:
Spruce Creek
Prev School:
Stetson University

CAREER STATS

2016-17 (Junior)
Tournament Scores
Competed in two tournaments, placing 64th at the Kennesaw State Intercollegiate (+30) and 66th at the Seminole Intercollegiate (+8).

2015-16 (Stetson)
Graduated with a degree in finance.

2014-15 (Stetson)
Saw action in 12 tournaments and played 30.5 total rounds...Finished second on the team with a 75.08 stroke average...His low tournament score for the season was 2-over par at the Wofford Invitational, where he placed 29th out of 75 golfers...Recorded a season-low 69 in the final round at Wofford...Tied for 15th place out of 40 competitors at the Atlantic Sun Championships...Atlantic Sun Honor Roll.

2013-14 (Stetson): Saw action in 10 events during the year covering 27 rounds of competition ... Finished the year with a 75.48 stroke average...Best round was a two-under par 70 in the second round of the Wofford Invitational...Best finish was a tie for fourth at the Stetson Invitational...Best three-round score was an even par 216 at the Wofford Invitational...Tied for 35th at the Atlantic Sun Championship...Atlantic Sun Honor Roll.

Amateur Achievements
*Two-time Florida Junior Tour winner
*Two-time Junior Florida Cup Selection
*2013 North Florida PGA Champion

HIGH SCHOOL: In addition to being an honor roll student at Spruce Creek, he was a member of both the golf and volleyball teams...Helped Spruce Creek to three top five state finishes, including one state title...Finished third individually in 2010 in helping the Hawks to their only state crown...Was a three-time All-County performer, was twice named to the All-Central Florida team and was a two-time Junior Florida Cup selection by the Florida State Golf Association...Had a 73.8 stroke average during his high school career.

PERSONAL: Full name is Dirk Robert Kuehler ... Was born on March 26, 1995, in West Palm Beach ... Is the son of Lisa and Steve Kuehler ... Has two brothers, Brad (16) and Jack (13) ... His mother played volleyball in college at UAB and FIU.

Q&A
Favorite course: Sugar Mill Country Club
Favorite club: 58 degree wedge
Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite sports team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite TV show: House of Cards
Favorite sports movie: We Are Marshall
Favorite restaurant: P.F. Chang's
Favorite band: Blink-182
Longest drive: 381 yards
My dream foursome: 2002 Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones, Lee Trevino
Best thing I cook in the kitchen: Loaded baked potatoes
Pet peeve: People who don't turn right at red lights
Secret talent: Distance running

What's in the Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade R15
Woods: Titleist 915 wood
Irons: Callaway X Forged
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Ball: ProV1x