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Richard Karl (born September 28, 1944) is an American professional golfer who is best known as the last golf club professional to win an official PGA Tour event.[1]

Early life

Karl was born in Johnson City, New York. He played college golf at Florida State University.[2] He won the Alaska State Amateur twice while stationed in the Army there.[3]

Professional career

Karl turned professional in 1968.[2] He won the 1974 B.C. Open by sinking a 35-foot putt on the first hole in a playoff with Bruce Crampton. Karl, who worked at the En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott, New York where the B.C. Open was played and lived along the 10th fairway, is the last club professional to win on the PGA Tour.[1]

Karl played briefly on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) starting after he turned 50 in September 1994. His best finish in this venue was a T-5 at the ACE Group Classic. In 2007, Karl played as a sponsor's exemption in the inaugural Dick's Sporting Goods Open, a Champions Tour event played on his home course.[4]

Amateur wins

  • 1965 Alaska State Amateur
  • 1966 Alaska State Amateur

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Jul 21, 1974 B.C. Open −11 (70-67-68-68=273) Playoff Australia Bruce Crampton

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1974 B.C. Open Australia Bruce Crampton Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (5)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "BC Open". Golf Today. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Richie Karl Golf School profile
  3. ^ Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 109. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  4. ^ "Champions Tour Notes". PGA Tour.com. July 10, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
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