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Dan Sikes
American golfer, PGA Tour member

Dan Sikes

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American golfer, PGA Tour member
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Wildwood, USA
Place of death
Jacksonville, USA
Age
58 years
Education
Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Biography

Daniel David Sikes, Jr. (December 7, 1929 – December 20, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.Sikes won nine tournaments as a pro, including six PGA Tour events. He was influential as the chairman of the tournament players committee in the late 1960s, prior to the formation of the PGA Tour.

Early years

Born in Wildwood, Florida, Sikes was raised in Jacksonville and attended Andrew Jackson High School.

College career

He enrolled the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he played for the Florida Gators' golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1951 to 1953.He was recognized as an All-American in 1952—the University of Florida's first All-American golfer.Sikes graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1953, and was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great."

Professional career

Although he later earned a law degree from the university's College of Law and was known as the "golfing lawyer," he never actually practiced law. He was the chairman and spokesman of the controversial tournament players' committee prior to the formation of the "Tournament Players Division" in late 1968, which was later renamed the PGA Tour.

Sikes won the U.S. Amateur Public Links championship in 1958 while in law school.He turned professional in 1960 and won six tournaments on the PGA Tour, half in his home state of Florida. Sikes' career year was 1967, when he won two events and was fifth on the money list. He was also the 54-hole leader at the PGA Championship and finished one shot out of the playoff, in a tie for third with Jack Nicklaus. Due to disputes with the PGA of America, the championship was nearly boycotted by the top tournament players. Sikes played on the Ryder Cup team in 1969 at Royal Birkdale.

Sikes later represented caddies on tour in 1970 and was instrumental in helping organize the Senior PGA Tour, later renamed the Champions Tour. He won three times on the senior tour, the first at the rain-shortened Hilton Head Seniors International in 1982, which Sikes and Miller Barber were leading when play was stopped.

Sikes died in Jacksonville at age 58 in late 1987. He was posthumously inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (6)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-up
1Mar 24, 1963Doral C.C. Open Invitational76-70-67-70=283−51 stroke Sam Snead
2Jun 13, 1965Cleveland Open Invitational68-70-68-66=272−121 stroke Tony Lema
3Mar 19, 1967Jacksonville Open67-69-70-73=279−91 stroke Bill Collins
4Sep 17, 1967Philadelphia Golf Classic71-68-69-68=276−122 strokes George Archer
5Mar 17, 1968Florida Citrus Open Invitational71-67-70-66=274−141 stroke Tom Weiskopf
6Jul 28, 1968Minnesota Golf Classic71-66-71-64=272−121 stroke Ken Still

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11962Houston Classic Bobby Nichols, Jack NicklausNichols won with eagle on first extra hole after an 18-hole playoff (Nichols:71, Sikes:71, Nicklaus:76)
21973Byron Nelson Golf Classic Lanny WadkinsLost to par on first extra hole

Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

  • 1982 (1) Hilton Head Seniors International (tie with Miller Barber)
  • 1984 (2) Gatlin Brothers Seniors Golf Classic, United Virginia Bank Seniors

Results in major championships

Tournament19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975
Masters TournamentT15T135T36T3512T36CUTT15CUT
U.S. OpenT3610T44T3615T38T27
PGA ChampionshipT47T45T28T3T8T25T18T46T13T6T74

Note: Sikes never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament000115108
U.S. Open00001277
The Open Championship00000000
PGA Championship0011361111
Totals00125132826
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 21 (1962 U.S. Open – 1970 PGA)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (five times)
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Who is Dan Sikes?
Dan Sikes is a professional golfer from the United States. He was born on September 26, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida.
What is Dan Sikes known for?
Dan Sikes is best known for his career as a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He had multiple wins throughout his career and was known for his consistent play and strong putting game.
How many PGA Tour wins does Dan Sikes have?
Dan Sikes has a total of four wins on the PGA Tour. His wins came in the 1960s and early 1970s.
What other achievements did Dan Sikes have in his golfing career?
In addition to his wins on the PGA Tour, Dan Sikes had several other notable achievements in his golfing career. He represented the United States in the Ryder Cup in 1967 and was a member of the United States team that won the World Cup in 1964.
Has Dan Sikes retired from golf?
As of the information available, Dan Sikes has not officially retired from golf. However, he has not been active on the professional golf circuit in recent years.
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