Martin Davis Eichelberger, Jr. (born September 3, 1943) is an American

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who has won several tournaments at both the

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and

Champions Tour PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions Tour) is a men's professional senior golf tour, administered as a branch of the PGA Tour. History and format The Senior PGA Championship, founded in 1937, was for many years ...

levels. Eichelberger was born in

Waco, Texas Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the ...

. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's

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club in

Waco Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the st ...

. He attended

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; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the

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to the 1963

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Championship. He graduated in 1965 and turned pro in 1966. Eichelberger has twelve professional victories. Four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Champions Tour triumphs. On his way to a win at the 2002

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, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play. Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in

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. In 2003, he moved to

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, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter – fraternal twins.

Professional wins (12)

PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Other wins (1)

*1979

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(with

Murle Breer Murle MacKenzie Lindstrom Breer (born January 20, 1939) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 U.S. Women's Open. She competed as Murle MacKenzie until her first marriage in 1961, then as Murle Lindstrom until her sec ...

)

Senior PGA Tour wins (6)

''*Note: The 2002 Emerald Coast Classic was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.'' Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)

Other senior wins (1)

*1994 Diners Club Matches (with

Raymond Floyd Raymond Loran Floyd (born September 4, 1942) is an American retired golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour, including four majors and four senior majors. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame ...

)

Results in major championships

''Note: Eichelberger never played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Champions Tour major championships

Wins (1)

U.S. national team appearances

* Walker Cup:

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

(tied, cup retained) * Americas Cup: 1965

External links

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