Larry Mowry Explained

Larry Mowry
Birth Date:20 October 1936
Birth Place:San Diego, California
Weight:194lb
Yearpro:1959
Extour:PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:10
Champwins:5
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 1961, 1964
Open:DNP
Pga:T11: 1969

Larry Mowry (born October 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour).

Mowry was born in San Diego, California. He turned pro in 1959. Mowry spent most his regular career as a club professional. He played on the PGA Tour full-time for several years in the 1960s.[1] He won the 1968 Rebel Yell Open and finished T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational. His best finish in a major was a T-11 at the 1969 PGA Championship.[2]

Mowry's win at the 1987 Crestar Classic made him the first player in Senior PGA Tour history to win an event after making it through the rigors of Monday qualifying.[3] That victory also made him the first former club professional to post an official Senior PGA Tour win. The biggest win of Mowry's career came at the 1989 Senior PGA Championship, which was held at the PGA National Golf Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Mowry is married, and has two adult children and five grandchildren.

Professional wins (10)

Senior PGA Tour wins (5)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (4)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Sep 20, 1987Crestar Classic−13 (67-69-67=203)1 stroke Bob Charles, Gary Player
2Oct 11, 1987−13 (70-67-66=203)2 strokes Gene Littler
3Oct 30, 1988General Tire Las Vegas Classic−12 (68-65-71=204)2 strokes Bob Charles, Bobby Nichols
4Feb 12, 1989General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship−7 (74-69-65-73=281)1 stroke Miller Barber, Al Geiberger
5May 7, 1989−15 (66-67-68=201)4 strokes Gay Brewer

Other wins (5)

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larry Mowry – Results . PGA Tour.
  2. Web site: Golf Major Championships . December 3, 2013.
  3. News: Qualifier Captures Seniors' Tournament . The New York Times . July 17, 1989 .