Larry Ziegler (born August 12, 1939) is an American professional golfer who played on the

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and the Champions Tour.

Early life

Ziegler was born in St. Louis and grew up in

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. He was one of 14 children; he had seven brothers and six sisters. He began as a caddie and worked his way up to head club pro.

Professional career

In 1959, Ziegler turned professional. He had more than 40 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including three wins. He had three top-10 finishes in major championships; his best was T3 at the

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in 1976. In 1969, Ziegler won the Michigan Golf Classic. Ziegler originally did not receive any prize money for his victory as the sponsors went bankrupt during the course of the tournament. However, in early 1970 the

managed to pay Ziegler the $20,000 he earned. After reaching the age of 50 in August 1989, Ziegler joined the Senior PGA Tour, where he has recorded over 20 top-10 finishes including two wins. Ziegler's two Senior PGA Tour wins were six years apart – a record for the Tour. His second victory, at the 1998 Saint Luke's Classic, occurred when Ziegler's caddie was

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. Ziegler once was on the board of directors for the St. Louis Blues hockey team.

Awards and honors

In 2024, Ziegler was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (3)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Other wins (2)

*1974 Hassan II Golf Trophy *1980 Friendship Cup (Costa Rica)

Senior PGA Tour wins (2)

Results in major championships

''Note: Ziegler never played in

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CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

*Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1974 Masters – 1975 Masters) *Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ziegler, Larry American male golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Golfers from St. Louis Golfers from Orlando, Florida 1939 births Living people 20th-century American sportsmen