Larry Mowry (born October 20, 1936) is an American

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who played on the

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and Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour). Mowry was born in

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. He turned pro in 1959. Mowry spent most his regular career as a club professional. He played on the

full-time for several years in the 1960s. He won the 1968

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and finished T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational. His best finish in a

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was a T-11 at the 1969

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. Mowry's win at the 1987

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made him the first player in Senior PGA Tour history to win an event after making it through the rigors of Monday qualifying. That victory also made him the first former club professional to post an official Senior PGA Tour win. The biggest win of Mowry's career came at the 1989

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, which was held at the PGA National Golf Course in

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. Mowry is married, and has two adult children and five grandchildren.

Professional wins (10)

Senior PGA Tour wins (5)

Other wins (5)

*1968

*1969

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*1979

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, Colorado Open *1983

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mowry, Larry American male golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Winners of senior major golf championships Golfers from San Diego 1936 births Living people