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Gardner Dickinson
Professional golfer

Gardner Dickinson

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Professional golfer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Dothan
Place of death
Tequesta
Age
70 years
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Biography

Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. (September 14, 1927 – April 19, 1998) was an American professional golfer.
Born in Dothan, Alabama, Dickinson was a student of Ben Hogan and crafted his swing in the Hogan tradition. He played college golf at Louisiana State, where he and teammate Jay Hebert led the Tigers to the national title in 1947. In a long PGA Tour career, he won seven times between 1956 and 1971. In his last win, the 1971 Atlanta Classic, he beat Jack Nicklaus in a sudden-death playoff.
During his PGA Tour career, Dickinson competed in 12 Masters Championships. His best finish came in 1973, when he tied for tenth. He played on the 1967 and 1971 Ryder Cup teams. With a 9–1–0 match record, Dickinson holds the record for best winning percentage (minimum of seven matches). In team Ryder Cup play, he never lost a match with partner Arnold Palmer (5–0).
Dickinson was one of the founders of the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour). He authored the book Let 'er Rip — a lengthy, bitey rant in which he opines on everything from golf officials and his fellow players to topical issues such as how young people dress. He also designed the 36-hole Frenchman's Creek Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Dickinson later taught the game to players such as LPGA great JoAnne Carner and his future wife Judy Clark, who is a former player and president of the LPGA Tour.
After a long illness, he died at age 70 in Tequesta, Florida in 1998. Dickinson was voted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Quote by Gardner Dickinson - "They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that."

Professional wins (11)

PGA Tour wins (7)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
1Dec 2, 1956West Palm Beach Open−8 (73-68-67=208)3 strokesUnited States Sam Snead
2Sep 2, 1957Insurance City Open Invitational−12 (66-68-68-70=272)2 strokesUnited States George Bayer
3Dec 9, 1962Coral Gables Open Invitational−10 (70-66-67-71=274)1 strokeUnited States Bill Collins, United States Don Fairfield
4Jun 25, 1967Cleveland Open Invitational−9 (68-66-67-70=271)4 strokesUnited States Miller Barber, United States Homero Blancas
5Mar 10, 1968Doral Open Invitational−13 (65-71-67-72=275)1 strokeUnited States Tom Weiskopf
6May 18, 1969Colonial National Invitation−2 (71-68-73-66=278)1 strokeSouth Africa Gary Player
7Jun 6, 1971Atlanta Classic−13 (68-68-69-70=275)PlayoffUnited States Jack Nicklaus

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11956Fort Wayne OpenUnited States Bill Trombley, United States Art Wall, Jr.Wall won with birdie on first extra hole
21969Greater Jacksonville OpenUnited States Raymond FloydLost to birdie on first extra hole
31971Atlanta ClassicUnited States Jack NicklausWon with par on first extra hole

Other wins (4)

  • 1952 Florida Open
  • 1956 Miami Beach Open
  • 1965 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Ruth Jessen)
  • 1978 Legends of Golf (with Sam Snead)

Results in major championships

Tournament19521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentDNPDNP32DNPDNPCUTDNPDNP
U.S. OpenT44T21DNPDNPCUTCUTDNPT17
The Open ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentDNPDNPT15CUTCUTDNPT28T36T22T29
U.S. OpenDNPT9T23T21CUTT21T48T6WDDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPCUT
PGA ChampionshipDNPT19T51T8T235T18T28T30T41
Tournament19701971197219731974
Masters TournamentDNPDNPT22T10CUT
U.S. OpenDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNPDNPDNPCUTDNP

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament000014128
U.S. Open000027139
The Open Championship00000010
PGA Championship000125109
Totals00015163626
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1964 PGA – 1968 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)

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