Labron Harris
Encyclopedia
Labron E. Harris was an American
professional golfer
and golf
coach at Oklahoma State University
from 1947 to 1973. He coached Oklahoma State to 24 Missouri Valley
and Big 8 Conference championships and the 1963 NCAA Division I Golf Championship
. He coached 27 All-Americans and two NCAA champions, Earl Moeller in 1953 and Grier Jones in 1968.
Harris also was the architect of Lakeside Golf Course
in 1945. Lakeside served as the home golf course and training facility for the Oklahoma State University golf teams for almost 50 years. Harris was the head golf professional from 1945 to his retirement in 1973.
Harris was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
His son, Labron Harris, Jr.
, is a professional golfer who won on the PGA Tour
.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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and golf
Golf
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coach at Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder...
from 1947 to 1973. He coached Oklahoma State to 24 Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
and Big 8 Conference championships and the 1963 NCAA Division I Golf Championship
NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
. He coached 27 All-Americans and two NCAA champions, Earl Moeller in 1953 and Grier Jones in 1968.
Harris also was the architect of Lakeside Golf Course
Lakeside Golf Course
Lakeside Golf Course can mean:* Lakeside Golf Course, Oklahoma* Lakeside Golf Course, Powys* Lakeside Golf Club, Rugeley...
in 1945. Lakeside served as the home golf course and training facility for the Oklahoma State University golf teams for almost 50 years. Harris was the head golf professional from 1945 to his retirement in 1973.
Harris was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
His son, Labron Harris, Jr.
Labron Harris, Jr.
Labron E. Harris, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Harris was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and grew up playing the Oklahoma State University practice facility, Lakeside Golf Course...
, is a professional golfer who won on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
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Coaching victories
- Big Eight Conference (15) 1958-59-60-61-62-63-64-65-66-67-69-70-71-72-73
- Missouri Valley Conference (9) 1947-48-49-50-51-52-53-54-55
- Oklahoma Intercollegiate (13) 1960-61-62-64-65-66-67-68-69-70-71-72-73
- Cowboy Invitational (4) 1970-71-72-73
- OU Sooner Invitational (3) 1970-72-73
- Wichita State Invitational (3) 1970-72-73
- Pan American Invitational (1) 1954
- NCAA Division I Men's Golf ChampionshipsNCAA Division I Men's Golf ChampionshipsThe NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
(1) 1963 - All-American Intercollegiate (1) 1964
- Pikes Peak Intercollegiate (1) 1964
- Midwestern Collegiate (1) 1970
- Kansas Invitational (1) 1970
- Kansas State Invitational (1) 1970
- Tulsa Invitational (1) 1971
- Morris Williams Intercollegiate (1) 1971
- All College (1) 1972
- Big Eight Fall Invitational (1) 1972
Tournament wins
this list is incomplete- 1950 Iowa OpenIowa OpenThe Iowa Open is the Iowa state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Iowa section of the PGA of America...
- 1953 Oklahoma OpenOklahoma OpenThe Oklahoma Open is the Oklahoma state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Oklahoma Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1910 at a variety of courses around the state...
- 1958 Waterloo Open Golf ClassicWaterloo Open Golf ClassicThe Waterloo Jaycees Greater Waterloo Open Golf Classic is a the oldest and largest golf tournament in the state of Iowa. It has been played annually since 1934, and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008...