Terry Wilcox
Encyclopedia
Terry Wilcox is an American professional golfer
.
Wilcox grew up in Ada, Oklahoma
. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1962.
Wilcox turned professional in 1962. He played on the PGA Tour
from 1964 to 1974 while also working as a club professional. His best finishes were a T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational
and a 2nd at the 1970 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
. His best finish in a major
was a T-7 at the 1969 PGA Championship
.
Wilcox served as tournament director of the Kraft Nabisco Championship
, an LPGA major
, from 1994 to 2008.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Wilcox grew up in Ada, Oklahoma
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the city population was estimated at 17,019....
. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1962.
Wilcox turned professional in 1962. He played 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...
from 1964 to 1974 while also working as a club professional. His best finishes were a T-2 at the 1969 Azalea Open Invitational
Azalea Open Invitational
The Azalea Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was last played in 1971. It was an official PGA Tour event in 1945 and from 1949 to 1970.It was also played under the names of the Azalea Open and the Wilmington Azalea Open....
and a 2nd at the 1970 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
The IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1980.-Winners:IVB-Golf Classic*1980 Doug Tewell...
. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-7 at the 1969 PGA Championship
1969 PGA Championship
The 1969 PGA Championship was the 51st PGA Championship played August 14-17 at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio. Raymond Floyd won the championship....
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Wilcox served as tournament director of the Kraft Nabisco Championship
Kraft Nabisco Championship
The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...
, an LPGA major
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
, from 1994 to 2008.
Professional wins
this list may be incomplete- 1964 Westchester OpenWestchester OpenThe Westchester Open is golf tournament organized by the Westchester Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1920 at member clubs in New York or Connecticut...
- 1965 Westchester OpenWestchester OpenThe Westchester Open is golf tournament organized by the Westchester Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1920 at member clubs in New York or Connecticut...
- 1967 Metropolitan PGA ChampionshipMetropolitan PGA ChampionshipThe Metropolitan PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Metropolitan section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1924 at a variety of courses around the New York City metropolitan area. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the 1920s and...
- 1974 North Carolina OpenNorth Carolina OpenThe North Carolina Open is the North Carolina state open golf tournament, open to both amateurs and PGA professionals. It is organized by the Carolinas section of the PGA of America, and both state opens run by the Carolinas section, the North Carolina Open and the South Carolina Open, are the only...
, Carolinas PGA ChampionshipCarolinas PGA ChampionshipThe Carolinas PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Carolinas section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1923 at a variety of courses around both states.-Winners:*2011 Gus Ulrich*2010 Todd Camplin... - 1976 North Carolina OpenNorth Carolina OpenThe North Carolina Open is the North Carolina state open golf tournament, open to both amateurs and PGA professionals. It is organized by the Carolinas section of the PGA of America, and both state opens run by the Carolinas section, the North Carolina Open and the South Carolina Open, are the only...