Larry Ziegler
Larry Ziegler is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
Ziegler was born in St. Louis and grew up in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was one of 14 children; he had seven brothers and six sisters. He began as a caddie and worked his way up to head club pro. He turned pro in 1959.
Ziegler had more than 40 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including three wins. He had three top-10 finishes in major championships; his best was T3 at The Masters in 1976.
After reaching the age of 50 in August 1989, Ziegler joined the Senior PGA Tour, where he has recorded over 20 top-10 finishes including two wins. Ziegler's two Senior PGA Tour wins were six years apart - a record for the Tour. His second victory, at the 1998 Saint Luke's Classic, occurred when Ziegler's caddie was Baseball Hall of Fame member George Brett.
Ziegler once was on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Blues hockey team. He operates Ziegler Golf School with his son Tony in Orlando, Florida at the Marriot Golf Club.
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1969 | Michigan Golf Classic | Homero Blancas | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
2 | 1972 | Liggett & Myers Open | David Graham, Lou Graham, Hale Irwin | L. Graham won with birdie on third extra hole D. Graham and Ziegler eliminated with par on first hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1974 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 1980 Friendship Cup
Champions Tour wins (2)
Results in major championships
Note: Ziegler never played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 4
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1