Tom Shaw (golfer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tom Shaw (golfer)

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1938

Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Tom Shaw (golfer)

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  • Shaw (born December 13, 1938) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Shaw was born in Wichita, Kansas.
  • He attended the University of Oregon in Eugene from 1959–1962, and was an All-American member of the golf team.
  • He helped Oregon win the Pacific Coast Conference title in 1959.
  • Shaw graduated and turned pro in 1962.
  • He joined the PGA Tour in 1963. Shaw won four PGA Tour events and had over two dozen top-10 finishes.
  • In 1966, he was seriously injured in a car accident on the way to the Bob Hope Classic.
  • In 1971, he won twice, earned $96,220, and finished 15th on the money list.
  • His best finish in a major was a T-21 at the 1969 PGA Championship.Shaw began play on the Senior PGA Tour in 1989, and was one of five rookies to win on tour that year.
  • His two wins on the senior tour included one senior major, at The Tradition in 1993 when he defeated Mike Hill by one stroke.
  • He has over two dozen top-10 finishes at this level also. Shaw was inducted into the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.
  • He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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