Rod Curl

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer Rodney Dean Curl (born January 9, 1943) is an American professional golfer best known for being the first full-blooded Native American to win a PGA Tour event.

Early life

Curl was born in Redding, California. He is a Wintu Indian.[1][2] Before taking up golf at age 19, he was an outstanding baseball player at Central Valley High School in Shasta County, California.[3]

Professional career

In 1968, Curl turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour in 1969 and played regularly through 1978. He had 42 top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events including one win and a half-dozen second and third-place finishes. In 1974, he won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth by one stroke after runner-up Jack Nicklaus bogeyed the 17th hole and a birdied the last.[4][1][5][6]

Curl played in a limited number of Senior Tour events after reaching the age of 50 in 1993. Late in life, he worked as a corporate instructor with VIP Golf Academy.

Personal life

Curl lives in Jupiter, Florida.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 May 19, 1974 Colonial National Invitation 70-67-71-68=276 −4 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Jack Nicklaus

Pro Golf Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 May 29, 1988 Pointe Royale Invitational 68-71-64-64=267 −13 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Ben Theobald

Other wins (1)

  • 1977 World Indian Open[7]

See also

References

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