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Jack Kiefer (golfer)

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Full name
  
Leo C. Kiefer

Nationality
  
United States

PGA Tour Champions
  
2

Turned professional
  
1967

Professional wins
  
6

Nickname
  
Jack

Former tour(s)
  
Champions Tour

Other name
  
Jack

Champions tour
  
2

Born
  
January 1, 1940 Columbia, Pennsylvania (
1940-01-01
)

College
  
Millersville State College

Died
  
24 September 1999, Stuart, Florida, United States

Education
  
Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Leo C. "Jack" Kiefer (January 1, 1940 – September 24, 1999) 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.

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. 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.

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
  • References

    Jack Kiefer (golfer) Wikipedia