D. A. Weibring
American professional golfer (born 1953)
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Donald Albert Weibring Jr. (born May 25, 1953) is an American retired professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments, including several on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
| D. A. Weibring | |||
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Weibring in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Donald Albert Weibring Jr. | ||
| Born | May 25, 1953 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Residence | Frisco, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Illinois State University | ||
| Turned professional | 1975 | ||
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
| Highest ranking | 36 (July 3, 1988)[1] | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 5 | ||
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 | ||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 | ||
| PGA Tour Champions | 5 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T7: 1987 | ||
| PGA Championship | T3: 1987 | ||
| U.S. Open | T3: 1988 | ||
| The Open Championship | T8: 1985 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life and amateur career
Weibring was born in Quincy, Illinois. His father started him playing golf at a young age. In 1975, Weibring graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[2]
Professional career
Weibring turned professional in 1975. He has won five PGA Tour events. His first was in 1979 at Quad Cities — an event he would win three times. His last Tour victory was at the Canon Greater Hartford Open in 1996. Weibring had five top-10 finishes in major championships — twice at the PGA Championship, and one in each of the others.[3]
Weibring joined the Champions Tour after turning 50 in May 2003, and won five tournaments. In 2004, he led the Champions Tour with 15 top-10 finishes in 25 appearances including a wire-to-wire win at the Allianz Championship. He last played in a Champions Tour event in 2016.[4]
He has his own golf course design and management company with golf course architect Steven Wolfard.
Personal life
Weibring has three children: two daughters and one son. His son, Matt Weibring, is a professional golfer and has played on the PGA Tour.[5]
Awards and honors
Weibring was inducted into the Illinois PGA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Professional wins (13)
PGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 22, 1979 | Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | −14 (67-65-69-65=266) | 2 strokes |  Calvin Peete |
| 2 | Aug 23, 1987 | Beatrice Western Open | −9 (70-69-68=207)* | 1 stroke | Larry Nelson,  Greg Norman |
| 3 | Sep 15, 1991 | Hardee's Golf Classic (2) | −13 (68-67-68-64=267) | 1 stroke | Paul Azinger, Peter Jacobsen |
| 4 | Sep 24, 1995 | Quad City Classic (3) | −13 (64-65-68=197)* | 1 stroke | Jonathan Kaye |
| 5 | Jun 30, 1996 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | −10 (68-65-70-67=270) | 4 strokes | Tom Kite |
*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | Tom Watson |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1991 | Las Vegas Invitational | Andrew Magee |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 20, 1985 | Polaroid Cup Golf Digest Tournament | −16 (66-72-65-65=268) | 2 strokes |  Yasuhiro Funatogawa |
PGA Tour of Australia wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 1, 1985 (1986 season) |
Air New Zealand Shell Open | −16 (64-67-66-67=264) | 1 stroke | Rodger Davis |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1989 | Family House Invitational | −10 (67-67=134) | 4 strokes | Mike Hulbert, Lee Trevino |
Other playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Hassan II Golf Trophy | Payne Stewart |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Champions Tour wins (5)
| Legend |
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| Champions Tour major championships (1) |
| Other Champions Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 21, 2003 | SAS Championship | −13 (65-72-66=203) | 1 stroke | Tom Kite, Bobby Wadkins |
| 2 | May 23, 2004 | Allianz Championship | −9 (65-68-71=204) | 3 strokes | Tom Jenkins |
| 3 | May 22, 2005 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | −15 (67-65-69=201) | 2 strokes | Tom Jenkins, Tom Kite |
| 4 | Aug 5, 2007 | 3M Championship | −18 (65-66-67=198) | 1 stroke | Jay Haas |
| 5 | Oct 12, 2008 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | −9 (67-70-66-68=271) | 1 stroke | Fred Funk |
Champions Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Allianz Championship | Tom Jenkins |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T7 | CUT | T46 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T19 | CUT | T43 | T20 | T38 | CUT | CUT | T3 | T21 | ||
| The Open Championship | T8 | T30 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T46 | T39 | CUT | CUT | 69 | T65 | 4 | T3 | T52 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T25 | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T11 | CUT | CUT | T25 | T23 | |||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T60 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T44 | T47 | T31 | T17 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 26 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1988 U.S. Open – 1992 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1986 PGA – 1987 Masters)
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T64 | T51 | T27 | CUT | CUT | 2 | T33 | CUT | CUT | T21 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T36 | T41 | CUT | T61 | T69 | T43 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | WD |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | −9 (67-70-66-68=271) | 1 stroke | Fred Funk |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2012.
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PGA Championship | T48 | T17 | T31 | 10 | T12 | T53 | CUT | T18 | CUT | 78 | |
| The Tradition | T10 | T4 | T9 | T29 | 3 | T7 | T21 | T41 | T47 | ||
| Senior Players Championship | T13 | T5 | T22 | T5 | 1 | WD | T20 | T51 | WD | ||
| U.S. Senior Open | 6 | T2 | T8 | T5 | T34 | WD | T37 | CUT | |||
| Senior British Open Championship | 5 | T61 | T6 | T19 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew from tournament
"T" indicates a tie for a place