Hall of Fame
First Northern Illinois Division I men's golf All-America pick. PGA and Senior PGA veteran. Well-known teaching pro. Long hitter with scrambler rep. Named among Top 50 Teachers in U. S. by Golf Range Magazine (2004). Recognized among Top 50 Teachers in California by Golf Digest (2002-05). Qualified for Senior PGA Championship (2005, 2007). Placed third in Senior Club Professional Championships (2004). Three-time Northern California Player of Year. Played in four U. S. Opens (1979, 1881, 1984, 1994) and in 152 PGA tour events (1979-85). Made cut 12 times in 29 events (1983). Earned PGA card at Pinehurst, NC (1976). Toured in Europe (1977) and Asia (1979). Named Second-Team Golf Coaches Association All-America as senior and Honorable Mention GCA All-America as junior for HOF coach Jack Pheanis. Won back-to-back MAC medalist honors (1975-76). Three-time All-MAC pick and NCAA Championships qualifier (1974-76). Tied for 29th at NCAA (76-74-72-77 Ñ 299 in 1975) and finished 17th (78-74-70-70 Ñ 292 in 1976). Played No. 1 man on HOF Huskie team that won MAC title and NCAA berth (1976). Tabbed for NCAA East-West Match Play series twice (1975-76) and Sun Bowl All-Star Tournament (1976). Beat NCAA kingpin Jay Haas and Southwest Conference medalist Lance Ten Broeck for Illinois State Amateur crown (1975). Set MAC 72-hole record with 69-68-73-73 Ñ 282 total as senior (1976). Three-time Huskie MVP (1974-76). Team captain (1976). Ex-Upper Peninsula prep links titlist at Marquette (MI) High.
