James Lepp
James Lepp (born November 19, 1983) is a Canadian professional golfer and entrepreneur.
| James Lepp | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 19, 1983 Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
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| Residence | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Career | |
| College | University of Illinois University of Washington |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Former tour(s) | Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
Lepp was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia. He began his collegiate golf career at the University of Illinois. In 2005, he won the NCAA Division I Championship while playing for the University of Washington, the first Canadian male to do so. He turned professional in 2006 and joined the Canadian Tour in 2007, winning one event.
Lepp stopped competing on professional tours in 2010 as he launched Kikkor Golf, a sneaker-inspired golf shoe brand. In 2016, he transitioned Kikkor Golf into a new limited edition sneaker brand called Six Hundred Four. The Six Hundred Four flagship store, called a "Sneaker Gallery", is located in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
- 2001 Canadian Junior Amateur
- 2002 Canadian Junior Amateur, British Columbia Amateur
- 2003 British Columbia Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur
- 2004 British Columbia Amateur
- 2005 British Columbia Amateur, NCAA Division I Championship
Professional wins (2)
Canadian Tour wins (2)
- 2003 Greater Vancouver Classic (as an amateur)
- 2007 Greater Vancouver Charity Classic
External links
- James Lepp at the PGA Tour official site
- Kikkor Golf