Jack Kiefer
| Jack Kiefer | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Leo C. Kiefer |
| Nickname | Jack |
| Born |
January 1, 1940 Columbia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
September 24, 1999 (aged 59) Stuart, Florida |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | Millersville State College |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Former tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T60: 1976 |
Leo C. "Jack" Kiefer (January 1, 1940 – September 24, 1999)[1] was an American professional golfer who won two Senior PGA Tour events in the 1990s.
Kiefer was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania. He attended Millersville State College and turned pro in 1967. Kiefer spent his regular career years working as a club and teaching pro. He played in a small number of PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major championship — the only major he played — was a T-60 at the 1976 PGA Championship.[2]
Kiefer joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour) in 1990. Through Monday qualifying and sponsor's exemptions, Kiefer played in enough events in 1992 to finish 32nd on the money list earning him a full-time spot on the Tour in 1993.[3] He had 45 top-10 finishes in Senior PGA Tour events including victories at Ralphs Senior Classic in 1994 and du Maurier Champions in 1997. Kiefer owns the Champions Tour record for consecutive holes at par or better (97).
Kiefer was inducted into the New Jersey PGA Hall of Fame in 1997. He died of cancer at the age of 59 in Stuart, Florida.[4]
Professional wins (6)
Regular career wins (4)
this list may be incomplete
- 1971 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1975 New Jersey State Open
- 1976 New Jersey State Open
- 1983 New Jersey State Open
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 23, 1994 | Ralphs Senior Classic | –16 (69-65-63=197) | 1 stroke | Dale Douglass |
| 2 | Jun 15, 1997 | du Maurier Champions | –15 (65-67-69-68=269) | 2 strokes | Jim Colbert |
References
External links
- Jack Kiefer at the PGA Tour official site