Walter Keating Jr - Thunder Bay, Ontario

Golf Professional

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Education

Hockey, football and golf

5-20

Professional golfer Walter Keating Jr. has spent over a decade honing his athletic abilities, allowing him to win more than 10 major golf tournaments worldwide. Walter Keating Jr. has earned a number of championship titles, including the 2004 Olive Grove Pro-Am Championship, the Thunder Bay District Golf Association (TBDGA) Pro-Am Championship from 2004 to 2006, and the 2006 TBDGA Open Championship. Presently, Mr. Keating competes in regional golf competitions and has become a prominent figure in his community.

Walter Keating Jr. graduated magna cum laude from Youngstown State University with a BA in Business and Finance. He was nominated for Student Athlete of the Year and was a National Scholar Athlete. He was also selected for the First Team All Conference at the NCAA Division for three consecutive years. As a college golf phenomenon, Walter Keating Jr. began his professional journey in 1998, dedicating his career path to his older brother, Dennis Keating. He joined the Professional Golf Association of Canada until 2003 and went on to compete in a number of national and international tours, such as the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, the Great Lakes Tour, the Minor League Golf Tour in Florida, and the Tour de las Americas in Latin America. Mr. Keating currently serves as a golf instructor at the Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Though he developed an interest in golf at the age of 14, Walter Keating Jr. also enjoys football and hockey. He regularly donates much of his free time to local charitable events and resides with his wife and child in Ontario, Canada.