Jerry Pittman (born November 19, 1936)[1] is an American professional golfer.

Jerry Pittman
Personal information
Born (1936-11-19) November 19, 1936 (age 87)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeSouthern Methodist University
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT7: 1968
PGA ChampionshipT33: 1967
U.S. OpenT7: 1968
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1968

Pittman grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] He played college golf at Southern Methodist University.[2]

Pittman played on the PGA Tour from 1960 to 1970.[3] His best finish was T-5 at the 1962 Greater New Orleans Open Invitational.[3] His best finishes in the majors were a pair of T-7s in 1968: at the Masters and at the U.S. Open.

Pittman was the club pro at Seminole Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida from 1973 to 2000.[4]

Professional wins

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pittman Tops Pro Golfers". The Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, Iowa. AP. November 20, 1959. p. 14. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "Publisher Name All-American Golfers". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. AP. November 8, 1958. p. 9. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 439. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
  4. ^ Two Ranked Clubs No Trouble For Ford[permanent dead link]