Joe McDermott (golfer)
Joe McDermott (born September 17, 1940) is an Irish-American professional golfer.
| Joe McDermott | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 1940 County Clare, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |   |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Former tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Senior Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1982 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1967, 1968 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, McDermott moved to the United States in the 1960s. He won the Chicago City Amateur twice, the Cook County Amateur twice and the Midwest Amateur three times before turning pro in 1968.
McDermott also won the 1977 New Mexico Open as well as multiple PGA sectional events before qualifying for the European Seniors Tour at the Qualifying School in 1997. He may be best known for winning the 1998 AIB Irish Seniors Open at Woodbrook. During the tournament he shot a hole-in-one on the 13th hole during the final round. He also shot an ace at the 2001 Wales Seniors Open.[1]
Professional wins (1)
European Senior Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May 1998 | AIB Irish Seniors Open | −8 (70-72-66=208) | Playoff | .svg.png){kind=small} |
European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | AIB Irish Seniors Open | |
Won with birdie on fifth extra hole Ratcliffe eliminated by par on first hole |
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References
- McDermott profile at European Tour Retrieved July 13, 2008.
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