kˈɛnəli tˈɜːnd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl æt ðɪ ˈeɪdʒ ʌv sˈɛvəntˌiːn ænd sˈuːn bɪɡˈæn sˈɜːfɪŋ ɪnðə wˈɜːld kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ sˈɪɹiz dˌʌbəljˌuːkjˌuːˈɛs.
Kennelly turned professional at the age of 17 and soon began surfing in the World Qualifying Series (WQS).