Terry Wilcox (born 1940) is an American professional golfer. Wilcox grew up in

Ada, Oklahoma Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,481 at the 2020 United States Census. The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was inc ...

. He played college golf at

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, graduating in 1962. Wilcox turned professional in 1962. He played on the

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from 1964 to 1974 while also working as a club professional. His best finishes were a T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational and a 2nd at the 1970 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic. His best finish in a major was a T-7 at the 1969 PGA Championship. Wilcox served as tournament director of the

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, an LPGA major at the Mission Hills Country Club in

Rancho Mirage, California Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 at the 2000 census, but the seasonal (part-time) population can exceed 20,000. Incorporated in 1973 and locate ...

, from 1994 to 2008.

Professional wins

''this list may be incomplete'' * 1964

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* 1965

* 1967 Metropolitan PGA Championship * 1974

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, Carolinas PGA Championship * 1976

Results in major championships

''Note: Wilcox never played in

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.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilcox, Terry American male golfers Oklahoma State Cowboys golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Oklahoma People from Ada, Oklahoma People from Rancho Mirage, California 1940s births Living people