| Birth date | August 12, 1939 (age 87) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Yearpro | 1959 |
| Extour | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Prowins | 7 |
| Pgawins | 3 |
| Champwins | 2 |
| Masters | T3: 1976 |
| Usopen | T8: 1970 |
| Open | DNP |
| Pga | T5: 1969 |
Larry Ziegler (born August 12, 1939) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
Early life
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.
Professional career
In 1959, Ziegler turned professional. He 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 Tournament in 1976.[1]
In 1969, Ziegler won the Michigan Golf Classic. Ziegler originally did not receive any prize money for his victory as the sponsors went bankrupt during the course of the tournament. However, in early 1970 the PGA Tour managed to pay Ziegler the $20,000 he earned.[2]
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.[3]
Ziegler once was on the board of directors for the St. Louis Blues hockey team.[4]
Awards and honors
In 2024, Ziegler was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1969 | Michigan Golf Classic | –12 (72-70-66-64=272) | Playoff | Homero Blancas |
| 2 | Mar 23, 1975 | Greater Jacksonville Open | –12 (73-69-69-65=276) | 2 strokes | Mac McLendon, Mike Morley |
| 3 | Apr 25, 1976 | First NBC New Orleans Open | –14 (69-68-67-70=274) | 1 stroke | Victor Regalado |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | 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 by par on first hole |
Source:[6]
Other wins (2)
- 1974 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 1980 Friendship Cup (Costa Rica)
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ju1 14, 1991 | Newport Cup | –17 (66-66-67=199) | 6 strokes | George Archer, Jim Dent, Tom Shaw |
| 2 | May 17, 1998 | Saint Luke's Classic | –2 (69-67-72=208) | 1 stroke | Tom Shaw |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T30 | T39 | T13 | T3 | CUT | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T24 | CUT | T8 | CUT | CUT | T13 | T12 | CUT | T41 | CUT | T53 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T73 | T5 | T45 | T46 | CUT | T32 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Ziegler never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 15 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1974 Masters – 1975 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
References
- ^ "Larry Ziegler". Golf Major Championships.
- ^ "Ziegler Has Been Through Trying Tourney Times Before". Concord Monitor. July 5, 1984. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-03-15. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Zullo, Allan (2001). Astonishing but True Golf Facts. Forest Fairview, North Carolina: Andrew McMeels Publishing. ISBN 978-0740714269.
- ^ "64th Annual Senior PGA Championship – Player Profile: Larry Ziegler". PGA of America. Archived March 18, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ Booher, Kary (November 26, 2024). "MSHOF welcomes Class of 2024 at Enshrinement in St. Louis presented by Great Southern Bank". Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Larry Ziegler". PGA Tour. Retrieved 2025-09-08.