Dan Sikes
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Daniel David Sikes, Jr. (December 7, 1929 – December 20, 1987) was an American golfer.
He was born in Wildwood, Florida. Although he had a law degree from the University of Florida and was known as the "golfing lawyer", he never actually practiced law. He won the 1958 U.S. Amateur Public Links championship while in law school. He turned pro in 1960 and won six times on the PGA Tour. He played on the 1969 Ryder Cup team. He also won three times on the Senior PGA Tour. He died in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 58.
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[edit] Professional wins (9)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (6)
- 1963 (1) Doral C.C. Open Invitational
- 1965 (1) Cleveland Open Invitational
- 1967 (2) Jacksonville Open, Philadelphia Golf Classic
- 1968 (2) Florida Citrus Open Invitational, Minnesota Golf Classic
[edit] 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
[edit] See also
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