| Gibby Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | C. L. Gilbert II |
| Nickname | Gibby |
| Born | (1941-01-14)January 14, 1941 (age 84) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Chattanooga |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 6 |
| Other | 11 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T2:1980 |
| PGA Championship | T5:1979 |
| U.S. Open | T39: 1968 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
C. L. "Gibby" Gilbert II[1] (born January 14, 1941) is an Americanprofessional golfer who has won tournaments on both thePGA Tour andChampions Tour.
Gilbert was born and raised inChattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wife Judy.[2] His father started him in golf at the age of 13. Gilbert is a 1959 graduate ofChattanooga Central High School.[3] He attended theUniversity of Chattanooga. He turned pro in 1965[4] and joined the PGA Tour in 1967.[2] Gilbert played on the PGA Tour for three years during the 1960s but did not have much success. In 1966 he took a job at Hillcrest Country Club inHollywood, Florida in late 1969 he began working there permanently as assistant professional.[5]
Gilbert had dozens of top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour and three victories. His first win came at the 1970Houston Champions International, his second win was at the 1976Danny Thomas Memphis Classic and his third win was at the 1977Walt Disney World National Team Championship.[6]
Gilbert's best finish at amajor was a T-2 at the 1980Masters, when he andJack Newton finished four strokes behind the champion,Seve Ballesteros.[7]
Gilbert has been active on the Champions Tour, winning six times.[6]
Gilbert has had a lifelong interest in helping young people develop their golf skills. Since 1973, he has made annual appearances for the Tennessee PGA's Junior Golf Academy at Fall Creek Falls.[2] Gilbert's son, Gibby III, is a professional golfer.
In his free time, Gilbert enjoyshunting andfishing. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10,1970 | Houston Champions International | −2 (69-72-71-70=282) | Playoff |  Bruce Crampton |
| 2 | May 23,1976 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | −15 (68-67-66-72=273) | 4 strokes |  Forrest Fezler, John Lister,Gil Morgan |
| 3 | Nov 6,1977 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Grier Jones) | −35 (62-64-61-66=253) | 1 stroke | Steve Melnyk andAndy North |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Houston Champions International | Bruce Crampton | Won with par on third extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 28,1992 | Southwestern Bell Classic | −17 (62-65-66=193) | 9 strokes | Jim Colbert |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | −15 (66-64-68=198) | Playoff | J. C. Snead |
| 3 | Sep 6, 1992 | First of America Classic | −11 (69-65-68=202) | 1 stroke | Tommy Aaron,Dick Hendrickson, Harold Henning,Dave Stockton |
| 4 | May 2,1993 | Fairfield Barnett Classic | −12 (70-63-71=204) | 1 stroke | Mike Hill |
| 5 | Sep 8,1996 | Boone Valley Classic | −10 (68-66-69=203) | Playoff | Hale Irwin |
| 6 | Feb 21997 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −11 (70-66-66=202) | 4 strokes | David Graham |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | First of America Classic | Harold Henning | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | J. C. Snead | Won with par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Boone Valley Classic | Hale Irwin | Won with par on first extra hole |
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | T39 | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 45 | T38 | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T47 | CUT | T45 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T55 | T6 | CUT | T18 | T39 | T17 | T34 | CUT | T5 |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T2 | T28 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T68 | CUT | T54 | T47 | CUT | 65 |
Note: Gilbert never played inThe Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 |