| Gary Groh | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gary Mathieu Groh |
| Born | (1944-10-11)October 11, 1944 (age 80) Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Lake Bluff, Illinois |
| Career | |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 21 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T38: 1975 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1975, 1981, 1993 |
| U.S. Open | T18: 1975 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Gary Mathieu Groh (born October 11, 1944) is anAmericanprofessional golfer who played on thePGA Tour in the 1970s.
Groh was born inChicago, Illinois. He attendedMichigan State University and turned pro in 1968.
Groh played on the PGA Tour from 1971 to 1978 and won one event. His career year was 1975 when he won theHawaiian Open,[1] earned $68,296 and finished 31st on the money list.[2] His best finish in amajor championship was T18 at theU.S. Open in 1975.[3]
After leaving the PGA Tour, Groh took a job as head pro at Bob O' Link Golf Club inHighland Park, Illinois – a job he has held for more than a quarter of a century. In 1995, he joined theSenior PGA Tour and has played in a limited number of events; his best finish in this venue is T17 at the 1995Ameritech Senior Open. He owns seven course records, including a round of 64 in 1985 at the world-famousBallybunion inIreland. Groh lives inLake Bluff, Illinois.[2]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 3,1975 | Hawaiian Open | −14 (68-68-70-68=274) | 1 stroke |  Al Geiberger |