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Gibby Gilbert
C.L. "Gibby" Gilbert II (born January 14, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wife Judy. His father started him in golf at the age of 13. He attended the University of Chattanooga. He turned pro in 1965 and joined the PGA Tour in 1967. Gilbert played on the PGA Tour for three years during the 1960s but did not have much success. In 1966 he took a job at Hillcrest Country Club in Hollywood, Florida in late 1969 he began working there permanently as assistant professional. Gilbert had dozens of top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour and three victories. His first win came at the 1970 Houston Champions International, his second win was at the 1976 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic and his third win was at the 1977 Walt Disney World National Team Championship. Gilbert's best finish at a major was a T-2 at the 1980 Masters, when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, it is Tennessee's fourth-largest city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama. Chattanooga was a crucial city during the American Civil War, due to the multiple railroads that converge there. After the war, the railroads allowed for the city to grow into one of the Southeastern United States' largest heavy industrial hubs. Today, major industry that drives the economy includes automotive, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production, healthcare, insurance, tourism, and back office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 PGA Tour
The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1970 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Awards Notes External linksPGA Tour official site {{PGA Tour Seasons PGA Tour seasons PGA Tour
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Southwestern Bell Classic
The Greater Kansas City Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1987 to 2006. The tournament which first took place in Oklahoma, was last played in Overland Park, Kansas at The Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate. The purse for the 2006 tournament was US$1,650,000, with $248,000 going to the winner. The tournament was founded in 1987 as the Silver Pages Classic. Winners Greater Kansas City Golf Classic *2006 Dana Quigley Bayer Advantage Classic *2005 Dana Quigley Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am *2004 Allen Doyle *2003 Jay Sigel TD Waterhouse Championship *2002 Bruce Lietzke *2001 Ed Dougherty *2000 Dana Quigley *1999 Allen Doyle Saint Luke's Classic *1998 Larry Ziegler *1997 Bruce Summerhays VFW Senior Championship *1996 Dave Eichelberger *1995 Bob Murphy (golfer), Bob Murphy Southwestern Bell Classic *1994 Jim Colbert *1993 Dave Stockton *1992 Gibby Gilbert *1991 Jim Colbert *1990 Jimmy Powell (golfer), Jimmy Powell *1989 Bobby Nichols *1988 Gary Player Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Senior PGA Tour
The 1992 Senior PGA Tour was the 13th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 and PGA Tour Champions in 2016). The season consisted of 37 official money events with purses totalling $20,600,000, including four majors. Lee Trevino won the most tournaments, five. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below. Tournament results The following table shows all the official money events for the 1992 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold. Source: Leaders Scoring Average leaders Source: Money List leaders Source: Career Money List leaders Source: Awards See also *Champions Tour awards *Champions Tour records References External linksPGA Tour Champions official site {{Champions Tour seasons PGA Tour Champions seasons Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee Open
The Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1949 at a variety of courses around the state. Winners *2022 Brad Hawkins *2021 Nolan Ray *2020 ''No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic'' *2019 Hunter Green *2018 Joey Savoie (amateur) *2017 Jonathan Hodge *2016 Jason Millard *2015 Garrett Willis *2014 Steven Fox *2013 Garrett Willis *2012 Craig Smith (amateur) *2011 Jonathan Fly (amateur) *2010 Grant Leaver *2009 Bryce Ledford *2008 Codie Hale (amateur) *2007 Derek Rende (amateur) *2006 Justin Metzger *2005 Andrew Pratt *2004 Andrew Pratt (amateur) *2003 Rob Long (amateur) *2002 Tim Jackson (amateur) *2001 Trey Lewis (amateur) *2000 Garrett Willis *1999 Loren Roberts *1998 Richard Smith (amateur) *1997 Kip Henley *1996 Walt Chapman *1995 Jared Melson *1994 Chuck Jabaley (amateur) *1993 Jimmy Ellis *1992 Bobby Nichols *199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee PGA Championship
The Tennessee PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Tennessee section of the PGA of America. Gibby Gilbert (three-time PGA Tour winner) and Joe Campbell (three-time PGA tour winner) share the record for most wins with five each. Other PGA tour winners who were also victorious in the Tennessee PGA Championship include Mason Rudolph (five-time PGA tour winner) and Bert Weaver. Winners * 2023 Casey Flenniken * 2022 Casey Flenniken * 2021 Loren Personett * 2020 Johan Kok * 2019 Johan Kok * 2018 Johan Kok * 2017 Johan Kok * 2016 Oliver Peacock * 2015 Loren Personett * 2014 Scott Moran * 2013 Kelvin Burgin * 2012 Scott Moran * 2011 Audie Johnson * 2010 Kip Henley * 2009 Scott Moran * 2008 Kelvin Burgin * 2007 Kelvin Burgin * 2006 Kelvin Burgin * 2005 Kip Henley * 2004 Rob Hessing * 2003 Loren Personett * 2002 Bob Boyle * 2001 Bob Boyle * 2000 Sam Adams * 1999 Randy Helton * 1998 Bobby Bray * 1997 Art Whaley * 1996 Art Whaley * 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy North
Andrew Stewart North (born March 9, 1950) is an American professional golfer who had three wins on the PGA Tour, including the U.S. Open twice. Since 1992, he has served as a golf analyst for ESPN. Early years North was born in Thorp, Wisconsin, and raised in Monona, Wisconsin. He attended Monona Grove High School, graduating in 1968. While still in high school, he lost in the final match of the Wisconsin State Amateur Match Play Championship at Merrill Hills Country Club. Two years later, he won the 1969 Wisconsin State Amateur Championship at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield, Wisconsin by defeating Archie Dadian in the match play final. College career North accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team from 1969 to 1972.Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Melnyk
Steven Nicholas Melnyk (born February 26, 1947) is a former American professional golfer and golf sportscaster best known for his success as an amateur golfer. Melnyk won both the U.S. Amateur and British Amateur. Early years Melnyk was born in Brunswick, Georgia.Florida Sports Hall of Fame, Inductees Steve Melnyk (2000) Retrieved July 18, 2011. He attended the Glynn Academy in Brunswick for his high school education. Melnyk won the Georgia Open as an 18-year-old amateur golfer in 1965.Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, Members Steve Melnyk Retrieved July 18, 2011. Amateur career Melnyk attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1967 to 1969. Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 37, 39, 40, 41, 43 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011. He was a two-time A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grier Jones
Grier Jones (born May 6, 1946) is a former college head golf coach and former PGA Tour professional golfer. Jones was born, raised and has been a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas. He attended Wichita's Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School where he played both football and golf. He won the 1963 and 1964 Kansas State High School golf championships. An All-American at Oklahoma State University, Jones won the Big Eight Championship in 1967 and 1968 before taking the individual medalist honors at the 1968 NCAA Championships. He also won the 1966 Kansas State Amateur Championship held in Topeka, Kansas while a student at Oklahoma State. Jones spent 14 years on the PGA Tour, beginning in 1969, when he earned PGA Rookie of the Year honors. His career year was 1972 when he won two PGA Tour events and finished fourth on the final money list. He won his third and final PGA Tour event in 1977. Jones ended his career with 54 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 PGA Tour
The 1977 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to November 6. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1977 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Awards Notes See also *Fall 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates * Spring 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates External linksPGA Tour official site {{PGA Tour Seasons PGA Tour seasons |
Gil Morgan
Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, OD (born September 25, 1946) is an American professional golfer. Morgan was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He graduated from East Central State College in Ada, Oklahoma in 1968. In 1972, Morgan earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee before turning professional at golf later that year. He is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. Morgan won seven events on the PGA Tour between 1977 and 1990. He was also one of the most consistent top five finishers during this period. He posted 21 2nd place and 21 3rd place finishes on the PGA Tour in his career. The most prestigious tournament he won on the PGA Tour was the 1978 World Series of Golf. He also played on the 1979 and 1983 Ryder Cup teams. Morgan was known for playing tournaments with little or no practice. He was exceptional at "playing cold". Although he never won a major title during his time on the PGA Tour, Morgan showed signs of brilliance. For exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lister (golfer)
John Malcolm Lister (born 9 March 1947) is a professional golfer from New Zealand. Golf career Lister was one of the leading players on the Australia and New Zealand circuits during the 1970s. Between 1972 and 1977, he was the leading player on the New Zealand Tour winning ten of twenty-five events. He won the Garden City Classic four consecutive times (1972–1975). His four consecutive wins in a professional tour event is a record that he shares with Tiger Woods, who won the Bay Hill Invitational from 2000–2003. Lister also enjoyed success around the world. In 1970, he won twice on the British PGA circuit and finished the season in fourth place on the Order of Merit. At the end of the year he qualified for the PGA Tour. He played on the PGA Tour from 1971 until 1982, where he had 15 top-10 finishes in 12 seasons, including a win at the 1976 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open, the first international player to win this tournament. His best finish in a major championship was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
