Gil Morgan
Gil Morgan | |
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— Golfer — | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, OD |
Nickname | Doc |
Born |
Wewoka, Oklahoma | September 25, 1946
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Nationality |
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Residence | Edmond, Oklahoma |
Career | |
College |
East Central State College Southern College of Optometry |
Turned professional | 1972 |
Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 40 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 7 |
Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour Champions | 25 (3rd all time) |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T3: 1984 |
U.S. Open | 3rd: 1983 |
The Open Championship | T10: 1980 |
PGA Championship | 3rd/T3: 1980, 1990 |
Achievements and awards | |
Byron Nelson Award (Champions Tour) | 2000, 2001 |
Champions Tour Rookie of the Year | 1997 |
Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, OD (born September 25, 1946) is an American professional golfer.
Morgan was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He graduated from East Central State College in Ada, Oklahoma in 1968. In 1972, Morgan earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee before turning professional at golf later that year. He is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.
Morgan won seven events on the PGA Tour between 1977 and 1990. He was also one of the most consistent top five finishers during this period. The most prestigious tournament he won on the PGA Tour was the 1978 World Series of Golf. He also played on the 1979 and 1983 Ryder Cup teams.
Morgan was known for playing tournaments with little or no practice. He was exceptional at "playing cold".
Although he never won a major title during his time on the PGA Tour, Morgan showed signs of brilliance. For example, during the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Morgan became the first player to ever reach 10-under-par (−10) during U.S. Open competition when he recorded a birdie on the third hole during the third round. He later added two more birdies to reach −12 after the seventh hole. He would later finish badly to finish at −4. This was good enough for the 54-hole lead. However, a final round 81 left him +5, in a tie for 13th place and eight shots behind eventual winner Tom Kite[1] Morgan also led the 1976 PGA Championship after 36 holes but finished T8.
He became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in 1996. He has enjoyed much success on the Champion's Tour notching 25 wins. Three of his wins have come in senior majors, namely The Tradition in 1997 and 1998 and the Senior Players Championship in 1998.
Professional wins (40)
PGA Tour wins (7)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Sep 11, 1977 | B.C. Open | −14 (67-65-69-69=270) | 5 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Feb 19, 1978 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | −6 (66-69-73-70=278) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Oct 1, 1978 | World Series of Golf | −2 (71-72-67-68=278) | Playoff | ![]() |
4 | Jul 1, 1979 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | −10 (72-71-69-66=278) | Playoff | ![]() |
5 | Jan 9, 1983 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | −9 (65-71-68-67=271) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
6 | Jan 16, 1983 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | −14 (71-68-63-68=270) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
7 | Jun 3, 1990 | Kemper Open | −10 (68-67-70-69=274) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
PGA Tour playoff record (3–4)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1978 | World Series of Golf | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
2 | 1979 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | ![]() |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
3 | 1980 | Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic | ![]() |
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
4 | 1981 | Buick Open | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Irwin won with birdie on second extra hole |
5 | 1983 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | ![]() ![]() |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
6 | 1983 | Kemper Open | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Couples won with birdie on second extra hole Jaeckel eliminated with par on first hole |
7 | 1990 | Independent Insurance Agent Open | ![]() |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1978 Taiheiyo Masters (Japan Golf Tour)
- 1981 Oklahoma Open
- 1997 Oklahoma Open
Champions Tour wins (25)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Oct 6, 1996 | Ralphs Senior Classic | −11 (68-68-66=202) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Apr 6, 1997 | The Tradition | −22 (66-66-67-67=266) | 6 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Jun 1, 1997 | Ameritech Senior Open | −6 (67-69-74=210) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4 | Jun 8, 1997 | BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland | −14 (69-66-67=202) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
5 | Aug 17, 1997 | First of America Classic | −9 (69-67-71=207) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
6 | Nov 2, 1997 | Ralphs Senior Classic | −15 (67-66-65=198) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
7 | Nov 9, 1997 | Energizer Senior Tour Championship | −16 (69-66-66-71=272) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
8 | Jan 18, 1998 | MasterCard Championship | −21 (65-66-64=195) | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
9 | Feb 8, 1998 | LG Championship | −6 (69-73-68=210) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
10 | Apr 5, 1998 | The Tradition | −12 (71-66-69-70=276) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
11 | Jul 12, 1998 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −21 (69-64-68-66=267) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
12 | Aug 2, 1998 | Utah Showdown | −16 (66-67-67=200) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
13 | Oct 4, 1998 | Vantage Championship | −12 (66-67-65=198) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
14 | Sep 12, 1999 | Comfort Classic | −15 (67-65-69=201) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
15 | Sep 26, 1999 | Kroger Senior Classic | −18 (67-68-63=198) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
16 | Mar 26, 2000 | Emerald Coast Classic | −13 (65-65-67=197) | 4 strokes | ![]() |
17 | Jul 23, 2000 | The Instinet Classic | −17 (67-66-66=199) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
18 | Sep 10, 2000 | Comfort Classic | −13 (64-67=131) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
19 | Feb 11, 2001 | ACE Group Classic | −12 (71-67-66=204) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
20 | Jun 17, 2001 | The Instinet Classic | −15 (63-69-69=201) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
21 | Jun 16, 2002 | BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland | −14 (67-68-67=202) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
22 | Sep 7, 2003 | Kroger Classic | −16 (65-67-68=200) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
23 | Mar 14, 2004 | SBC Classic | −14 (67-66-69=202) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
24 | Jun 4, 2006 | Allianz Championship | −16 (66-64-67=197) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
25 | Sep 2, 2007 | Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach | −14 (70-65-67=202) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
Champions Tour playoff record (0–6)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1997 | Emerald Coast Classic | ![]() |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
2 | 2000 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | ![]() |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
3 | 2000 | Vantage Championship | ![]() ![]() |
Nelson won with birdie on sixth extra hole Dent eliminated with birdie on first hole |
4 | 2001 | Toshiba Senior Classic | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on ninth extra hole |
5 | 2005 | Bayer Advantage Classic | ![]() ![]() |
Quigley won with birdie on first extra hole |
6 | 2007 | Boeing Classic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Watson won with eagle on first extra hole Eger, Ozaki, Morgan, and Quigley eliminated on first hole with birdie |
Senior majors are shown in bold.
Other senior wins (5)
- 1997 Diners Club Matches (with Jay Sigel)
- 1998 Senior Slam at Los Cabos, Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Hale Irwin and Larry Nelson)
- 1999 Senior Slam at Los Cabos, Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Hubert Green)
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | CUT | T18 | T31 |
U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | T41 | CUT | CUT |
The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
PGA Championship | T17 | T8 | T15 | T4 | T28 |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | T19 | T21 | CUT | T8 | T3 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
U.S. Open | T16 | CUT | T22 | 3 | T21 | T23 | DNP | T51 | CUT | WD |
The Open Championship | T10 | DNP | CUT | DNP | T22 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | T3 | T19 | T22 | T55 | CUT | T28 | CUT | T21 | CUT | CUT |
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
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Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT | DNP | T50 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
U.S. Open | T56 | CUT | T13 | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP | T64 | DNP | T14 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | 3 | T16 | T21 | CUT | T39 | T31 | T41 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 7 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 9 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 17 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 37 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1982 PGA – 1984 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (3)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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1997 | The Tradition | −22 (66-66-67-67=266) | 6 strokes | ![]() |
1998 | The Tradition (2) | −12 (71-66-69-70=276) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1998 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −21 (69-64-68-66=267) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
See also
- List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
- List of golfers with most Champions Tour wins
- List of golfers with most Champions Tour major championship wins
References
External links
- Gil Morgan at the PGA Tour official site
- Gil Morgan at the Japan Golf Tour official site