| Bruce Summerhays | |
| Fullname: | Bruce Patton Summerhays |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1944 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Weight: | 175lb |
| Residence: | Farmington, Utah |
| College: | University of Utah |
| Yearpro: | 1966 |
| Tour: | Champions Tour |
| Prowins: | 7 |
| Champwins: | 3 |
| Otherwins: | 4 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | 65th: 1974 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | 77th: 1981 |
Bruce Patton Summerhays (born February 14, 1944) is an American professional golfer. He served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Summerhays was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the University of Utah.
In 1966, Summerhays turned professional. He spent his regular career competing in mainly local events, but as a senior he has competed successfully on the Champions Tour. He has won three Champions Tour events and earned over $9 million in prize money.[2]
Summerhays is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and says his favorite books are the Book of Mormon and the Bible.[3] He and his wife, Carolyn, are the parents of eight children and have 30 grandchildren.
Summerhays' daughter, Carrie Summerhays Roberts, an All-American golfer at Brigham Young University, played on the LPGA Tour and is now the women's golf coach for BYU.[4] Two of his nephews are also golf professionals; Daniel plays on the Korn Ferry Tour, and Boyd Summerhays played on PGA Tour Canada.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | −11 (63-71-65=199) | Playoff | ||||
| 2 | Jul 5, 1998 | State Farm Senior Classic | −10 (69-68-69=206) | 1 stroke |  Walter Hall, Hale Irwin | |
| 3 | Sep 12, 2004 | Kroger Classic | −8 (69-71-68=208) | 1 stroke | Gil Morgan, Doug Tewell, Jim Thorpe |
Champions Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Saint Luke's Classic |  Hugh Baiocchi | Won with par on second extra hole | |
| 2 | 1998 | Kroger Senior Classic | Hugh Baiocchi,  Bob Charles, Frank Conner, Larry Nelson | Baiocchi won with birdie on second extra hole |
1977 (tie), 1978