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American professional golfer (1927–1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. (September 14, 1927 – April 19, 1998) was an American professional golfer.
Gardner Dickinson | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. |
Born | Dothan, Alabama | September 14, 1927
Died | April 19, 1998 70) Tequesta, Florida | (aged
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 144 lb (65 kg; 10.3 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Spouse | Judy Clark Dickinson |
Children | 5 [1] |
Career | |
College | Louisiana State[2] |
Turned professional | 1952 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 11 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 7 |
Other | 4 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T10: 1973 |
PGA Championship | 5th: 1965 |
U.S. Open | T6: 1967 |
The Open Championship | CUT: 1969 |
Born in Dothan, Alabama, Dickinson was a student of Ben Hogan and crafted his swing in the Hogan tradition. He played college golf at Louisiana State, where he and teammate Jay Hebert led the Tigers to the national title in 1947.[2] In a long PGA Tour career, he won seven times between 1956 and 1971. In his last win, the 1971 Atlanta Classic, he beat Jack Nicklaus in a sudden-death playoff.[3]
During his PGA Tour career, Dickinson competed in 12 Masters Championships. His best finish came in 1973, when he tied for tenth. He played on the 1967 and 1971 Ryder Cup teams. With a 9–1–0 match record, Dickinson holds the record for best winning percentage (minimum of seven matches). In team Ryder Cup play, he never lost a match with partner Arnold Palmer (5–0).
Dickinson was one of the founders of the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour). He authored the book Let 'er Rip — a lengthy, bitey rant in which he opines on everything from golf officials and his fellow players to topical issues such as how young people dress.[4] He also designed the 36-hole Frenchman's Creek Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Dickinson later taught the game to players such as LPGA great JoAnne Carner and his future wife Judy Clark, who is a former player and president of the LPGA Tour.
After a long illness, he died at age 70 in Tequesta, Florida in 1998.[1] Dickinson was voted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
A well-known quote by Dickinson is: "They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that."[5]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Mar 25, 1956 | Miami Beach Open | −16 (64-72-67-69=272) | 1 stroke | Dow Finsterwald, Billy Maxwell |
2 | Sep 2, 1957 | Insurance City Open Invitational | −12 (66-68-68-70=272) | 2 strokes | George Bayer |
3 | Dec 9, 1962 | Coral Gables Open Invitational | −10 (70-66-67-71=274) | 1 stroke | Bill Collins, Don Fairfield |
4 | Jun 25, 1967 | Cleveland Open Invitational | −9 (68-66-67-70=271) | 4 strokes | Miller Barber, Homero Blancas |
5 | Mar 10, 1968 | Doral Open Invitational | −13 (65-71-67-72=275) | 1 stroke | Tom Weiskopf |
6 | May 18, 1969 | Colonial National Invitation | −2 (71-68-73-66=278) | 1 stroke | Gary Player |
7 | Jun 6, 1971 | Atlanta Classic | −13 (68-68-69-70=275) | Playoff | Jack Nicklaus |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1956 | Fort Wayne Open | Bill Trombley, Art Wall Jr. | Wall won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1969 | Greater Jacksonville Open | Raymond Floyd | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
3 | 1971 | Atlanta Classic | Jack Nicklaus | Won with par on first extra hole |
Tournament | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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Masters Tournament | 32 | CUT | ||||||
U.S. Open | T44 | T21 | CUT | CUT | T17 | |||
The Open Championship | ||||||||
PGA Championship |
Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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Masters Tournament | T15 | CUT | CUT | T28 | T36 | T22 | T29 | |||
U.S. Open | T9 | T23 | T21 | CUT | T21 | T48 | T6 | WD | ||
The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||||
PGA Championship | T19 | T51 | T8 | T23 | 5 | T18 | T28 | T30 | T41 |
Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
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Masters Tournament | T22 | T10 | CUT | ||
U.S. Open | |||||
The Open Championship | |||||
PGA Championship | CUT |
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 26 |
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