Walter Morgan (golfer)

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Walter T. Morgan (born May 31, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour).

Morgan was born in Haddock, Georgia. He began playing golf at the age of 30. He served 20 years in the United States Army including two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the military, Morgan joined the Champions Tour.[1] He played on the tour from 1991 to 2004, winning three times.

Morgan holds or shares several Champions Tour records. He shares the lowest 18-hole round (60), lowest strokes to par score (11), and the record for the largest lead in a tournament after 18 holes with several other golfers. Morgan is also the holder of the youngest golfer to shoot his age or better record. He was eventually forced to retire from the game due to two bad shoulders.[1]

Morgan has received several Champions Tour awards. He received the 1995 Comeback Player of the Year award, and was Champions Tour Player of the Month in September 1995 and March 1996. He was also the recipient of the 2006 African-American Legend of Golf award.

Morgan and his wife, Geraldine, founded a First Tee chapter, The First Tee of Lake Norman Region[2], a non-profit organization that develops and supports programs promoting life skills and opportunities including the incorporation of junior golf programs for disadvantaged and special needs youth.[1]

[edit] Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

[edit] Other senior wins

  • 2002 Uniting Fore Care Classic (Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions event)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c African-American golf legends honored at Cobbs Creek. Retrieved on 21 September 2007.
  2. ^ The First Tee of Lake Norman Region, North Carolina official site.

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