- Gary Groh
Gary Groh (born
October 11 ,1944 ) is an Americanprofessional golfer who played on thePGA Tour in the 1970s.Groh was born in Chicago. He attended
Michigan State University and turned pro in 1968.Groh played on the PGA Tour from 1971 to 1978 and won one event. His career year was 1975 when he won the
Hawaiian Open , earned $68,296 and finished 31st on the money list.cite web | url=http://www.ussenioropen.com/2004/players/bios/groh-g.html | title=Biographical information from U.S. Senior Open's official site] His best finish in a major championship was a T-18 at the U.S. Open in 1975. [cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=632|accessdate=2008-01-21]After leaving the PGA Tour, Groh took a job as head pro at Bob O' Link Golf Club in
Highland Park, Illinois – a job he has held for more than a quarter of a century. In 1995, he joined the Senior PGA Tour and has played in a limited number of events; his best finish in this venue is a T-17 at the 1995 Ameritech Senior Open. He owns seven course records, including a 64 in 1985 at the world-famous Ballybunion inIreland . Groh lives inLake Bluff, Illinois .PGA Tour wins
*1975
Hawaiian Open Other wins
*1972 Vern Parsell Buick Open
*1983 Illinois PGA Section Championship
*1986 Illinois PGA Section Championship
*1989 Illinois PGA Section Championship
*1994Illinois Open Championship enior wins
*1995 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship
*1996 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship
*1997 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship
*1995-2000 Illinois Senior PGA Championship (6)
*2000 Illinois Senior Open Championship
*2002 Illinois Senior PGA Championship
*2002-2004 Illinois PGA Section Championship (3)
*2003 Illinois Senior Open ChampionshipNotes and References
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