Richie Karl
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Richie 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]
Karl was born in Johnson City, New York. He turned professional in 1970. 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 regularly on the Senior PGA Tour starting after he turned 50 in September 1994 until 1999. 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.[2]
[edit] PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ a b BC Open. Golf Today. Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
- ^ Champions Tour Notes. PGA Tour.com (July 10, 2007). Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
