Skee Riegel

Robert Henry "Skee" Riegel (born November 25, 1914) was an American professional golfer.

Riegel attended West Point, Hobart College, and Lafayette College where he played football and baseball but not golf. He took up golf at the age of 23. [http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Riegel_Robert_684412826.aspx Philadelphia Golf Magazine interview] ]

Riegel won the 1947 U.S. Amateur over Johnny Dawson at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, 2 and 1. He played on the Walker Cup teams of 1947 and 1949.

Riegel turned professional in 1950 and played in 11 straight Masters from 1947 to 1957. In the 1951 Masters Tournament, he was tied with Sam Snead after three rounds and finished second to Ben Hogan by two strokes.

Riegel finished second to Ted Kroll in the 1952 Insurance City Open.

Riegel stopped playing full time in 1952-1953. He served as head pro at Radnor Valley Country Club from 1954 to 1961 and then became involved in the ownership of York Road Country Club in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

He now resides as the Pro Emeritus at the Cape May National Golf Club in Cape May, New Jersey. He can often be found walking the grounds with his poodle JP. Cape May National holds a large amount of history, with a number of articles about "Skee" on the walls of its Clubhouse, as well a number of Plaques located on the 18th Tee.

Amateur wins

*1942 Florida State Amateur
*1943 Southern Oregon Amateur
*1946 Trans-Mississippi Amateur
*1947 U.S. Amateur
*1948 Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Western Amateur

Professional wins

"this list may be incomplete"
*1957 Pennsylvania Open Championship
*1959 Pennsylvania Open Championship, Yorktown Open
*1960 Philadelphia Open Championship, Genessee (Genny) Open
*1967 Salsbury Open
*1968 Salsbury Open

References

External links

* [http://www.cmngc.addr.com/Skee_Riegel.htm Biography]
* [http://www.juniorgolfers.net/cmcjgfriegel/historyofskee.html Career Highlights]