Tom Sieckmann

Thomas Edward Sieckmann (born January 14, 1955) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour.

Sieckmann was born in York, Nebraska. He won several amateur tournaments in his home state while growing up, and received the 1974 Nebraska Golf Association's "Amateur of the Year" award.cite press release | title=Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame Recognizes 2005 Inductees | publisher=Nebraska Golf Association | url=http://www.nebgolf.org/2005pressreleases_06.html |accessdate=2007-09-26] Sieckmann attended Oklahoma State University, and was a member of the golf team. He turned professional in 1977.

Sieckmann had a 17 year career on the PGA Tour highlighted by a win at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. He spent a significant amount of time playing overseas during his regular career years and won several tournaments. In his late forties, Sieckmann played some on the Nationwide Tour. His career earnings total in excess of $1.3 million dollars.

Sieckmann has worked primarily as a teaching professional since retiring as a touring professional. He founded a tournament played annually in Omaha, the "Mutual of Omaha Pro-Am". In 2005, he opened Sieckmann Golf Labs, a golf performance and teaching center in southwest Omaha [cite web | title=Golf Talk | author=Barfknecht, Lee | publisher=Omaha World Herald | date=August 4, 2005 | url=http://www.esu8.org/~stmarys/hcinews/hci2005/050804/omaha.html |accessdate=26 September | accessyear=2007] , but closed it in 2006 and accepted the position of Director of Golf instruction and training at Omaha Country Club.

Amateur wins

*1970 Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship
*1974 Nebraska Amateur Championship, Nebraska Match-Play Championship
*1976 Nebraska Amateur Championship

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (1)

*1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic

Other wins

*1980 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
*1981 Brazilian Open, Thailand Open, Philippine Open
*1984 Singapore Open
*1992 Mexican Open

References