Bert Greene (golfer)
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Charles "Bert" Greene (born February 11, 1944)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Greene was born in Gray, Georgia.[1][2] He attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the golf team. He won the 1964 SEC Championship and was a third-team All-American in 1964 and 1965.
Professional career
In 1966, Greene turned professional.[1] He played on the PGA Tour from 1967 to 1975.[3] He won one tour event, the 1973 Liggett Myers Open at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary, North Carolina, in a playoff with Miller Barber.[3] He also finished second at the 1969 Westchester Classic, one stroke behind Frank Beard, and at the 1969 Tallahassee Open Invitational, one stroke behind Chuck Courtney.[3] His best finish in a major was a third-place finish at the 1969 PGA Championship.[4]
At a golf tournament in 1972, Greene was shot in the foot when a gun in his golf bag accidentally discharged.[5]
Amateur wins
- 1963 Tennessee State Amateur
- 1964 SEC Championship
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 4, 1973 | Liggett & Myers Open | −6 (68-73-67-70=278) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Miller Barber |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | Liggett & Myers Open | Template:Flagicon Miller Barber | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
Caribbean Tour wins (2)
- 1970 Los Lagartos Open
- 1971 Los Lagartos Open
South American wins (2)
- 1970 Brazil Open
- 1971 Colombian Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T12 | 12 | T31 | CUT | |||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T42 | T54 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | 3 | T48 | T71 | T73 |
Note: Greene never played in The Open Championship.
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See also
References
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