Kermit Zarley
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Kermit Zarley (born September 29, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books.
Zarley was born in Seattle, Washington. He attended the University of Houston and was a distinguished member of the golf team. He was both the medalist and individual champion at the 1962 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships as he led his team to victory.
Zarley had three dozen top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his 18 years on tour including two wins. His best finish in a major was a solo 6th at the 1972 U.S. Open.
In view of his unusual name, many of Zarley's colleagues on the Tour called him "Moon Man". It is because comedian Bob Hope was once remarked[citation needed] on national television, "Kermit Zarley, with a name like that he must be the pro from the moon".
Zarley co-founded the PGA Tour Bible Study group in 1965, which still exists today. In the period between the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, he authored 3 books on religion and world affairs. He received an honorary doctorate degree in 2001 from North Park University.[1] Zarley lived much of his adult life in the Houston metropolitan area, but now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
[edit] PGA Tour wins
[edit] Senior PGA Tour wins
[edit] Other regular career wins
- 1972 National Team Championship (with Babe Hiskey)
- 1984 Tallahassee Open (Tournament Players Series - precursor for Nike Tour)
[edit] Amateur wins
- 1962 NCAA Championship
[edit] Books
- The Gospels Interwoven : A Chronological Narrative of the Life of Jesus Interweaving Details from the Four Gospels in the Words of the New International Bible (1987). ISBN 0896933016.
- Palestine Is Coming: The Revival of Ancient Philistia (1990). Hannibal Books. ISBN 0929292138.
- The Third Day Bible Code (2006). Synergy Books. ISBN 1933538430.
