Dave Eichelberger

Martin Davis Eichelberger, Jr. (born September 3, 1943) is an American professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels.

Dave Eichelberger
Personal information
Full nameMartin Davis Eichelberger, Jr.
Born (1943-09-03) September 3, 1943
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceHonolulu, Hawaii
Children4
Career
CollegeOklahoma State University
Turned professional1966
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins12
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour4
PGA Tour Champions6
Other1 (regular)
1 (senior)
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT20: 1971
PGA ChampionshipT34: 1971
U.S. OpenT19: 1971
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Eichelberger was born in Waco, Texas. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's golf club in Waco. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the 1963 NCAA Championship. He graduated in 1965 and turned pro in 1966.

Eichelberger has twelve professional victories. Four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Champions Tour triumphs. On his way to a win at the 2002 Emerald Coast Classic, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play.

Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 2003, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter – fraternal twins.

Professional wins (12)

PGA Tour wins (4)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 11, 1971 Greater Milwaukee Open −14 (64-70-68-68=270) 1 stroke Bob Shaw
2 Jul 3, 1977 Greater Milwaukee Open (2) −10 (71-68-69-70=278) 2 strokes Morris Hatalsky, Gary McCord,
Mike Morley
3 Mar 2, 1980 Bay Hill Classic −5 (69-66-70-74=279) 3 strokes Leonard Thompson
4 Apr 19, 1981 Tallahassee Open −17 (66-66-69-70=271) Playoff Bob Murphy, Mark O'Meara

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1971 Greater Greensboro Open Buddy Allin, Rod Funseth Allin won with birdie on first extra hole
2 1981 Tallahassee Open Bob Murphy, Mark O'Meara Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

Senior PGA Tour wins (6)
Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (5)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 11, 1994 Quicksilver Classic −7 (71-67-71=209) 2 strokes Homero Blancas, Raymond Floyd
2 Aug 4, 1996 VFW Senior Championship −10 (64-68-68=200) 2 strokes Jim Colbert
3 Oct 12, 1997 The Transamerica −11 (67-68-70=205) 4 strokes Frank Conner, Terry Dill,
John Jacobs, DeWitt Weaver
4 Jul 11, 1999 U.S. Senior Open −7 (71-69-73-68=281) 3 strokes Ed Dougherty
5 Aug 1, 1999 Novell Utah Showdown −19 (66-63-69=197) Playoff Dana Quigley
6 Mar 31, 2002 Emerald Coast Classic −10 (65-65=130) 2 strokes Doug Tewell

Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1994 Raley's Senior Gold Rush Bob Murphy Lost to bogey on fifth extra hole
2 1995 FHP Health Care Classic Bruce Devlin Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3 1999 Novell Utah Showdown Dana Quigley Won with par on first extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

Results in major championships
Tournament19651966196719681969
Masters Tournament CUT CUT
U.S. Open T43 T64
PGA Championship
Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
Masters Tournament T20 CUT CUT
U.S. Open T19 T29 CUT T40 T21 59 CUT
PGA Championship T34 CUT T71 CUT T42
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT T24 T75 CUT
PGA Championship T65 CUT CUT
Tournament19901991199219931994199519961997199819992000
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open T57
PGA Championship

Note: Eichelberger never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Champions Tour major championships

Wins (1)
YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1999U.S. Senior Open−7 (71-69-73-68=281)3 strokes Ed Dougherty

U.S. national team appearances
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