Walter Morgan (golfer)
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United States| Walter Morgan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Walter T. Morgan | ||
| Born | May 31, 1941 Haddock, Georgia, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Former tour | Champions Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour Champions | 3 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Walter T. Morgan (born May 31, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Senior PGA Tour.
In 1941, Morgan was born in Haddock, Georgia where he played baseball in his youth. He served 20 years in the United States Army including two tours of duty in Vietnam. He began playing golf at the age of 30 after 10 years in the military.[1] After retiring from the military, Morgan joined the Champions Tour. 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.[2] He was eventually forced to retire from the game in 2004 for health reasons due to arthritis in his back and shoulders.[1]
Morgan and his wife, Geraldine, founded a First Tee chapter, The First Tee of Lake Norman Region, 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.[3]
Awards and honors
- In 1995, Morgan won the Senior PGA TOUR's Comeback Player of the Year award.
- In September 1995 and March 1996, he was Senior PGA Tour's Player of the Month.
- In 2006, he was bestowed with an African-American Legend of Golf award.
