Terry Diehl
Terry J. Diehl (born November 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1973–1983.
| Terry Diehl | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Terry J. Diehl |
| Born | November 9, 1949 Rochester, New York |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1972 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T32: 1978 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 1980 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1977 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Diehl was born and raised in Rochester, New York. At the age of 15 he won the international long drive competition when he hit a ball 340 yds. He attended the University of Georgia from 1968–1971 and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1969.
Diehl had more than 20 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1974 San Antonio Texas Open; he shot a 19-under-par 269 and won by one stroke over Mike Hill. He finished solo 2nd to Lee Trevino at the same tournament in 1980. Diehl finished the 1976 IVB-Bicentennial Golf Classic tied for first in regulation; however, he lost that tournament to Tom Kite on the fifth extra hole of a playoff handing Kite his first of 19 PGA Tour wins.[1] Diehl's best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at the 1977 U.S. Open.
Diehl left the PGA Tour after the 1983 season to pursue other endeavors that included a stint in the PGA Tour's marketing department, a commentator for ESPN, a club pro, a stockbroker[1] with Prudential Securities and a senior vice president in portfolio management at Morgan Stanley in Rochester.[2]
Diehl decided to forgo a chance to play on the Champions Tour after reaching the age of 50, when he and wife Laura decided to adopt a daughter from China named Alexandra. He also has four grown sons named Matt, John, Colin and Graham.[2]
Amateur wins (4)
- 1967 International Junior Masters (individual medalist)
- 1969 Monroe Invitational, New York State Amateur
- 1971 Monroe Invitational
Professional wins (1)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T32 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T33 | T7 | CUT | CUT | T37 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T10 | T39 |
Note: Diehl never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
- "One Hit Wonders". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on September 7, 2004. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- "PGATour.com's Life Beyond the Green series: Making a "Diehl" after professional golf". Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
External links
- Terry Diehl at the PGA Tour official site