Amos Tom Wargo (born September 16, 1942) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

, best known for winning the 1993

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–one of the major championships on the men's

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and the 1994 Senior British Open, later also recognized as a senior major championship.

Early life

Wargo was born in Marlette in the heart of "The Thumb" of

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, and grew up on a nearby dairy farm. He attended Mayville High School. He did not play golf until he taught himself to play at age 25. Prior to his career as a professional golfer, he had worked as an iron worker, assembly-line autoworker,

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and fisherman in

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Professional career

Wargo turned pro in 1976. He spent most of his regular PGA career years as the head club pro at the Greenview GC that he co-owns in

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. In 1992, he received the PGA ''Club Professional-of-the-Year'' award. Wargo played in only a handful of

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events. His best finish in a PGA Tour event, which was a major championship, was a T-28 at the

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. After reaching the age of 50, Wargo joined the

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. He has four victories including two senior major championships and over 100 top-10 finishes in this venue. He lives in

Professional wins (10)

Other wins (5)

*1988 Illinois PGA Section Championship *1990 Gateway PGA Sectional Championship, Irvin Cobb Championship *1991 PGA Club Professional Winter Stroke Play Championship, Gateway PGA Sectional Championship

Senior PGA Tour wins (5)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

Results in major championships

''Note: Wargo only played in

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and the

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

Senior major championships

Wins (2)

¹Defeated Crampton with par on second extra hole.

U.S. national team appearances

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: 1988 (winners), 1992 (winners)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wargo, Tom American male golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Winners of senior major golf championships Golfers from Michigan People from Sanilac County, Michigan People from Centralia, Illinois 1942 births Living people