Larry Mowry
American professional golfer
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Larry Mowry (born October 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour.
United States| Larry Mowry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 20, 1936 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1959 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1969 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1961, 1964 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
In 1936, Mowry was born in San Diego, California.
In 1959, Mowry turned professional. He spent most his regular career as a club professional. Mowry played on the PGA Tour full-time for several years in the 1960s.[1] He won the 1968 Rebel Yell Open and finished T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational. Mowry's best finish in a major was a T-11 at the 1969 PGA Championship.[2]
Mowry's win at the 1987 Crestar Classic made him the first player in Senior PGA Tour history to win an event after making it through the rigors of Monday qualifying.[3] That victory also made him the first former club professional to post an official Senior PGA Tour win. The biggest win of Mowry's career came at the 1989 Senior PGA Championship, which was held at the PGA National Golf Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Personal life
Mowry is married and has two adult children and five grandchildren.
Professional wins (10)
Senior PGA Tour wins (5)
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 20, 1987 | Crestar Classic | −13 (67-69-67=203) | 1 stroke |  Bob Charles,  Gary Player |
| 2 | Oct 11, 1987 | Pepsi Senior Challenge | −13 (70-67-66=203) | 2 strokes |  Gene Littler |
| 3 | Oct 30, 1988 | General Tire Las Vegas Classic | −12 (68-65-71=204) | 2 strokes | Bob Charles, Bobby Nichols |
| 4 | Feb 12, 1989 | General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship | −7 (74-69-65-73=281) | 1 stroke | Miller Barber, Al Geiberger |
| 5 | May 7, 1989 | RJR at The Dominion | −15 (66-67-68=201) | 4 strokes | Gay Brewer |
Other wins (5)
- 1968 Rebel Yell Open
- 1969 Magnolia State Classic
- 1979 Florida Open, Colorado Open
- 1983 Florida Open
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship | −7 (74-69-65-73=281) | 1 stroke | Miller Barber, Al Geiberger |