| Larry Mowry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1936-10-20)October 20, 1936 (age 89) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1959 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1969 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1961, 1964 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Larry Mowry (born October 20, 1936) is an Americanprofessional golfer who played on thePGA Tour andSenior PGA Tour.
In 1936, Mowry was born inSan Diego, California.
In 1959, Mowry turned professional. He spent most his regular career as a club professional. Mowry played on thePGA Tour full-time for several years in the 1960s.[1] He won the 1968Rebel Yell Open and finished T-2 at the 1969Azalea Open Invitational. Mowry's best finish in amajor was a T-11 at the1969 PGA Championship.[2]
Mowry's win at the 1987Crestar Classic made him the first player inSenior PGA Tour history to win an event after making it through the rigors of Monday qualifying.[3] That victory also made him the first former club professional to post an official Senior PGA Tour win. The biggest win of Mowry's career came at the 1989Senior PGA Championship, which was held at the PGA National Golf Course inPalm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mowry is married and has two adult children and five grandchildren.
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 20,1987 | Crestar Classic | −13 (67-69-67=203) | 1 stroke |  Bob Charles, Gary Player |
| 2 | Oct 11, 1987 | Pepsi Senior Challenge | −13 (70-67-66=203) | 2 strokes |  Gene Littler |
| 3 | Oct 30,1988 | General Tire Las Vegas Classic | −12 (68-65-71=204) | 2 strokes | Bob Charles,Bobby Nichols |
| 4 | Feb 12,1989 | General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship | −7 (74-69-65-73=281) | 1 stroke | Miller Barber,Al Geiberger |
| 5 | May 7, 1989 | RJR at The Dominion | −15 (66-67-68=201) | 4 strokes | Gay Brewer |
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship | −7 (74-69-65-73=281) | 1 stroke | Miller Barber,Al Geiberger |