Skee Riegel

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Robert Henry "Skee" Riegel (born November 25, 1914) was an American professional golfer.

Riegel attended West Point, Hobart College, and Lafayette College where he played football and baseball but not golf. He took up golf at the age of 23.[1]

Riegel won the 1947 U.S. Amateur over Johnny Dawson at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, 2 and 1. He played on the Walker Cup teams of 1947 and 1949.[1]

Riegel turned professional in 1950 and played in 11 straight Masters from 1947 to 1957. In the 1951 Masters Tournament, he was tied with Sam Snead after three rounds and finished second to Ben Hogan by two strokes.

Riegel finished second to Ted Kroll in the 1952 Insurance City Open.

Riegel stopped playing full time in 1952-1953. He served as head pro at Radnor Valley Country Club from 1954 to 1961 and then became involved in the ownership of York Road Country Club in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1]

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[edit] Amateur wins

  • 1942 Florida State Amateur
  • 1943 Southen Oregon Amateur
  • 1946 Trans-Mississippi Amateur
  • 1947 U.S. Amateur
  • 1948 Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Western Amateur

[edit] Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Philadelphia Golf Magazine interview

[edit] External links]

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