Jack Rule Jr.
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Jack D. Rule Jr. (born November 13, 1938) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
Early life and amateur career
Rule was born in Mason City, Iowa and grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. He defeated Jack Nicklaus in the 1956 U.S. Junior Amateur semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals. He graduated from the University of Iowa.
Professional career
In 1961, Rule turned professional. Rule won twice on the PGA Tour, the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational and the 1965 Oklahoma City Open Invitational. His best finish in a major was T39 at the 1964 PGA Championship.
Rule played sparingly on the Champions Tour from 1989 to 2001, mostly in the U.S. Senior Open.
Awards and honors
In 1993, Rule was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
- 1956 National Jaycee Tournament
- 1958 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur, Western Junior
- 1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 4, 1963 | St. Paul Open Invitational | −22 (67-61-65-73=266) | 5 strokes | United States Fred Hawkins |
| 2 | Sep 5, 1965 | Oklahoma City Open Invitational | −5 (72-71-70-70=283) | 1 stroke | United States Bobby Nichols |
Source:
Other wins (3)
- 1966 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Sandra Spuzich)
- 1969 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
- 1974 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
External links
- at the PGA Tour official site