Allen Lee Geiberger Sr. (born September 1, 1937) is an American former professional golfer, known for winning the 1966 PGA Championship.

Early life

In 1937, Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California, the son of Ray and Mabel Geiberger. His first big tournament win was the 1954 National Jaycee Championship. In 1955, Geiberger graduated from Santa Barbara High School and then attended Menlo College. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Southern California.

Professional career

In 1959, Geiberger turned professional. The following year, he joined the PGA Tour. Geiberger won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour, the first being the 1962 Ontario Open and the biggest being the 1966 PGA Championship, a major title. He won the Tournament Players Championship in 1975, and played on the Ryder Cup teams in 1967 and 1975. Geiberger also won 10 times on the Senior PGA Tour.

During the second round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic in 1977, Geiberger became the first player in history to post a score of 59 (−13) in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Starting on the tenth tee of the Colonial Country Club in Cordova, Tennessee, he shot a bogey-free round of six pars, 11 birdies, and an eagle on the 7,193-yard (6,577m) layout. He sank a forty-foot (12m) putt for birdie on his opening hole, and ended the round with a birdie from eight feet (2.4m); the lone eagle was a holed-out wedge shot.

Geiberger won the tournament, though not handily. He shot even-par 72 in the first and third rounds, and was two strokes down to Gary Player on Sunday after a 38 (+2) on the front nine put him at 241 (−11) for 63 holes. He regained the lead with a 32 (−4) on the back nine to finish at 273 (−15), two strokes ahead of Player and Jerry McGee.

Scorecard: Friday, June 10, 1977

Hole101112131415161718123456789
Par443443545543434544
Score342442434332433443
To par−1−1−2−2−2−3−4−5−6−8−9−10−10−10−11−12−12−13

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Personal life

Geiberger has six children. His son Brent Geiberger is also a professional golfer who won two PGA Tour events. Another son, John, was the coach of the Pepperdine University golf team from 1996 to 2012, and won the NCAA Championship in 1997.

Geiberger's father was one of the victims of the Tenerife airport disaster in 1977.

Geiberger had surgery in 1980 to remove his colon due to inflammatory bowel disease and has an ileostomy.

Professional wins (30)

PGA Tour wins (11)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Players Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (9)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1Oct 21, 1962Ontario Open Invitational69-67-70-70=276−81 strokeUnited States Gardner Dickinson, United States Bob Goalby, United States Tommy Jacobs, United States Chuck Rotar, United States John Ruedi
2Nov 3, 1963Almaden Open Invitational69-67-67-74=277−111 strokeUnited States Dutch Harrison, United States Dick Lotz
3Aug 29, 1965American Golf Classic70-69-69-72=280E4 strokesUnited States Arnold Palmer
4Jul 24, 1966PGA Championship68-72-68-72=280E4 strokesUnited States Dudley Wysong
5Oct 6, 1974Sahara Invitational70-68-66-69=273−113 strokesUnited States Wally Armstrong, United States Jerry Heard, United States Dave Hill, United States Mike Hill
6Apr 27, 1975MONY Tournament of Champions67-67-70-73=277−11PlayoffSouth Africa Gary Player
7Aug 24, 1975Tournament Players Championship66-68-67-69=270−103 strokesUnited States Dave Stockton
8Apr 4, 1976Greater Greensboro Open70-65-65-68=268−162 strokesUnited States Lee Trevino
9Jun 27, 1976Western Open71-71-73-73=288+41 strokeUnited States Joe Porter
10Jun 12, 1977Danny Thomas Memphis Classic72-59-72-70=273−152 strokesUnited States Jerry McGee, South Africa Gary Player
11May 20, 1979Colonial National Invitation68-69-64-73=274−61 strokeUnited States Don January, United States Gene Littler

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11967Carling World OpenUnited States Billy CasperLost to par on first extra hole
21975MONY Tournament of ChampionsSouth Africa Gary PlayerWon with birdie on first extra hole

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PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner-up
1Nov 25, 1973ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches72-70-76=218+22 strokesJapan Takashi Murakami

Other wins (6)

Senior PGA Tour wins (10)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1Oct 4, 1987Vantage Championship72-67-67=206−42 strokesUnited States Dave Hill
2Oct 18, 1987Seniors International Golf Championship70-68-71=209−4PlayoffUnited States Jim Ferree
3Oct 25, 1987Las Vegas Senior Classic68-73-62=203−134 strokesUnited States Chi-Chi Rodríguez
4Mar 20, 1988Pointe/Del E. Webb Arizona Classic63-69-67=199−171 strokeUnited States Orville Moody
5Aug 20, 1989GTE Northwest Classic68-68-68=204−123 strokesUnited States Frank Beard
6Jul 7, 1991Kroger Senior Classic66-69-68=203−101 strokeUnited States Larry Laoretti
7Jan 12, 1992Infiniti Senior Tournament of Champions71-67-71-73=282−63 strokesAustralia Bruce Crampton, United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez
8Jan 10, 1993Infiniti Senior Tournament of Champions (2)70-70-69-71=280−82 strokesUnited States Jim Dent
9Mar 7, 1993GTE West Classic67-65-66=198−122 strokesJapan Isao Aoki, United States George Archer
10Feb 11, 1996Greater Naples IntelliNet Challenge68-63-71=202−141 strokeJapan Isao Aoki

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1-1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11987Seniors International Golf ChampionshipUnited States Jim FerreeWon with birdie on second extra hole
21999Toshiba Senior ClassicUnited States Allen Doyle, United States John Jacobs, United States Gary McCordMcCord won with birdie on fifth extra hole Doyle and Geiberger eliminated by eagle on first hole

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Other senior wins (2)

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1966PGA Championship4 shot leadE (68-72-68-72=280)4 strokesUnited States Dudley Wysong

Results timeline

Tournament196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentCUTT13T24T44T36T30T13
U.S. OpenT12CUTCUTT14T4T30T28T9T2
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT5T19191T5T8T35
Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
Masters TournamentT45T24T12T37T31CUTT15CUTT42
U.S. OpenCUTT55T21T13T18T38T2T10T53T19
The Open ChampionshipT13CUT
PGA ChampionshipT16T30CUTT188T33CUTT6CUTT65
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters TournamentCUT
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT67CUTCUTCUTT74
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament0000061713
U.S. Open02035112016
The Open Championship00000121
PGA Championship10036102316
Totals120611286246
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 20 (1963 PGA – 1970 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)

The Players Championship

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1975Tournament Players Championship3 shot lead−10 (66-68-67-69=270)3 strokesUnited States Dave Stockton

Results timeline

Tournament19741975197619771978197919801981198219831984
The Players ChampionshipT241T24CUTT67T56CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

See also

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