Tom Sieckmann Explained

Tom Sieckmann
Fullname:Thomas Edward Sieckmann
Birth Date:14 January 1955
Birth Place:York, Nebraska
Weight:205lb
Residence:Omaha, Nebraska
Children:Lauren, Alex
College:Oklahoma State University
Yearpro:1977
Extour:PGA Tour
Prowins:8
Pgawins:1
Otherwins:7
Masters:CUT: 1989, 1991
Usopen:T8: 1990
Open:DNP
Pga:T52: 1991

Thomas Edward Sieckmann (born January 14, 1955) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Sieckmann was born in York, Nebraska. He won several amateur tournaments in his home state while growing up, and received the 1974 Nebraska Golf Association's Amateur of the Year award.[1] Sieckmann attended Oklahoma State University, and was a member of the golf team. He turned professional in 1977.

Professional career

Sieckmann had a 17-year career on the PGA Tour highlighted by a win at the 1988 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic.[1] He had a top 10 finish at the 1990 U.S. Open. He spent a significant amount of time playing overseas during his regular career years and won several tournaments. In his late forties, Sieckmann played some on the Nationwide Tour. His career earnings total in excess of $1.3 million.

In 1994, Sieckmann along with two other partners, developed Shadow Ridge Country Club. One year later he retired from the tour devoting all of his time to be the President of the General Partner. In 1999, Sieckmann sold his interest in Shadow Ridge and went to work for Dave Pelz Golf. He was Director of Instruction for Dave Pelz Golf for 10 years and has since worked primarily as a teaching professional. In 1988 Sieckmann founded Creative Golf, Inc. a company that primarily developed and organized the Mutual of Omaha Pro-Am.[1] In 2005, he opened Sieckmann Golf Labs, a golf performance and teaching center in southwest Omaha,[2] but sold his teaching business to Omaha Country Club. He is currently Director of Golf instruction and training at Omaha Country Club.

In 2015, Sieckmann and two other partners purchased Palmbrook Country Club in Sun City, Arizona.

Awards and honors

In 1974, Sieckmann was awarded Nebraska Golf Association's Amateur of the Year

Amateur wins

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Feb 22, 1981Philippine Open−1 (70-72-75-70=287)4 strokes Lu Hsi-chuen
2Mar 8, 1981Thailand Open−7 (69-70-70-72=281)3 strokes Gaylord Burrows, Yutaka Hagawa,
Payne Stewart
3Mar 25, 1984Singapore Open−10 (66-71-67-70=274)2 strokes Terry Gale, Kyi Hla Han,
Bill Israelson

Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)

Other wins (4)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Masters TournamentCUTCUT
U.S. OpenCUTT56CUTT23CUTT51T8T19CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUTT52
Note: Sieckmann never played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

Notes and References

  1. Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame Recognizes 2005 Inductees . Nebraska Golf Association . 2007-09-26.
  2. Web site: Golf Talk . Barfknecht, Lee . Omaha World Herald . August 4, 2005 . 2007-09-26.