Don Iverson
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Donald Iverson is an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
in the 1970s.
Iverson was born, raised and has lived most of his life in La Crosse, Wisconsin
. He attended La Crosse Central High School
, where he was a star quarterback on the football team and member of the golf
team. He graduated in 1963. As an amateur, he won six La Crosse Tribune County Amateur Golf Championships from 1960–1967. He attended the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in economics. He won the 1966 NAIA Championship. He turned professional later that year.
Iverson played nine years on the PGA Tour from 1971–1979. The biggest win of his career came at the 1975 B.C. Open
; he shot a final round 68 for a four-day total of 274 (10-under-par) to edge David Graham
and Jim Colbert
by one stroke. Iverson's best year on the Tour was also 1975, when in addition to his win at the B.C. Open, he tied for 37th on the money list with $56,559. His best finish in a major
was T-6 at the 1973 PGA Championship
where Iverson was a co-leader after both the first and second rounds.
After retiring as a touring professional in 1979, he moved back home to La Crosse and went to work as a national sales representative for Inland Printing Company. In 1980, he was elected to the UW–La Crosse Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Iverson and his wife, Virginia, have two children, Corie and Merritt.
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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in the 1970s.
Iverson was born, raised and has lived most of his life in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
. He attended La Crosse Central High School
La Crosse Central High School
La Crosse Central High School is one of two public high schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is located on the south side of the city, and is in the School District of La Crosse. The school was established in 1907.-History:...
, where he was a star quarterback on the football team and member of the golf
Golf
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team. He graduated in 1963. As an amateur, he won six La Crosse Tribune County Amateur Golf Championships from 1960–1967. He attended the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in economics. He won the 1966 NAIA Championship. He turned professional later that year.
Iverson played nine years on the PGA Tour from 1971–1979. The biggest win of his career came at the 1975 B.C. Open
B.C. Open
The Dick's Sporting Goods Open is a Champions Tour event. It debuted in July 2007, supplanting the B.C. Open, a now-defunct PGA Tour event, which was held annually from 1971 to 2006. It is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods....
; he shot a final round 68 for a four-day total of 274 (10-under-par) to edge David Graham
David Graham (golfer)
Anthony David Graham is a former professional golfer from Australia.Born in Windsor, Australia, Graham turned professional in 1962 at age 16 and spent much of his career in the United States, playing on the PGA Tour. Turning age 50 in 1996, he joined the Senior PGA Tour, later known as the...
and Jim Colbert
Jim Colbert
James Joseph Colbert is an American professional golfer.Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended Kansas State University, where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964, before graduating and turning professional in 1965.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour,...
by one stroke. Iverson's best year on the Tour was also 1975, when in addition to his win at the B.C. Open, he tied for 37th on the money list with $56,559. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
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was T-6 at the 1973 PGA Championship
1973 PGA Championship
The 1973 PGA Championship was the 55th PGA Championship played August 9–12 at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Jack Nicklaus won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com...
where Iverson was a co-leader after both the first and second rounds.
After retiring as a touring professional in 1979, he moved back home to La Crosse and went to work as a national sales representative for Inland Printing Company. In 1980, he was elected to the UW–La Crosse Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1988. Iverson and his wife, Virginia, have two children, Corie and Merritt.
Amateur wins
- 1960 Wisconsin Junior
- 1962 Wisconsin Junior
- 1963 International Jaycee Junior
- 1965 CVGA Tournament of Champions
- 1966 Wisconsin Amateur, NAIA Championship
- 1960–1967 six LaCrosse Tribune County Amateurs
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 1, 1975 1975 PGA Tour The 1975 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to October 26. The season consisted of 42 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, five, and there were eight first-time winners. Johnny Miller won the first two events of the year for the second year in a row... |
B.C. Open B.C. Open The Dick's Sporting Goods Open is a Champions Tour event. It debuted in July 2007, supplanting the B.C. Open, a now-defunct PGA Tour event, which was held annually from 1971 to 2006. It is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods.... |
1 stroke |  Jim ColbertJim Colbert James Joseph Colbert is an American professional golfer.Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended Kansas State University, where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964, before graduating and turning professional in 1965.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour,... ,  David GrahamDavid Graham (golfer) Anthony David Graham is a former professional golfer from Australia.Born in Windsor, Australia, Graham turned professional in 1962 at age 16 and spent much of his career in the United States, playing on the PGA Tour. Turning age 50 in 1996, he joined the Senior PGA Tour, later known as the... |