Tony Jacklin
Name:
Anthony "Tony" JacklinCountry:
EnglandBorn:
July 7, 1944 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.Original/Home Club:
Scunthorpe, EnglandOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1962Website:
https://www.tonyjacklin.comMAJORS (2). Ryder Cup player (1967, '69, '71, '73, '75, '77, '79); Ryder Cup captain (1983, '85, '87, '89). Total professional wins (28), including European circuit/Tour (15) and PGA Tour (4). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2002). Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE (1990).
Among several design projects Tony Jacklin was involved in, two stand out. In 1990 he designed San Roque Old Course together with course architect Dave Thomas. Jacklin teamed up with Jack Nicklaus in 2006 to design The Concession in Florida. The club name honours the moment when Nicklaus famously conceded Jacklin's two-foot putt at the final hole of their Ryder Cup singles match in 1969. The concession ensured their match was halved and the overall result was a tie between Europe and the USA.
Jacklin was the most successful British golfer of his generation, winning two major championships, and playing in seven Ryder Cups. When he won the U.S. Open in 1970, he was the first European to do so since 1925. He became Europe's most successful Ryder Cup captain ever. After an initial loss to the Americans, he famously led the European team to back-to-back wins and a tie (in which Europe retained the trophy).
America
Franklin Quest
Played as the Franklin Quest Championship (Sept 1-3). Second-placed John Paul Cain (USA), Tom Weiskopf (USA), Bruce Summerhays (USA), Dave Stockton (USA), Rives McBee (USA) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng), who recorded the second of his two Snr PGA Tour wins. [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
First of America
Played as the First of America Classic. Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Jacklin (Eng). [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 28-31). Jacklin (Eng) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) in a playoff to claim the last of his eight* European Tour titles; his first European Tour win also came in this event. (*Jacklin also won several times on the European circuit, prior to the establishment of the modern European Tour). [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Butlins
Played as the Billy Butlin Jersey Open (June 18-21). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Braun
Played as the Braun German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
America
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Played as the Venezuelan Open. Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].
Europe
Kerrygold
Played as the Kerrygold International Classic (June 4-7). Second-placed Eddie Polland (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Waterville Links, Co. Kerry, Ireland].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 18-21). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 11 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Valentin Barrios (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng). [Olgiata GC, Olgiata, nr Rome. Early rounds also played at Roma-Acquasanta GC].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 3-6). Second-placed and defending champion Bob Charles (NZ) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Viyella
Played as the Viyella PGA Championship (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. (*Jacklin also won several times on the European circuit, prior to the establishment of the modern European Tour). [First time at the West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
America
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 16-19). Jacklin (Eng) beat John "Johnny" Jacobs (USA) at the first playoff hole to win this title for the second time, and record the last of his four PGA Tour titles. 11 years would pass before another Englishman (Nick Faldo) would win a PGA Tour event in the U.S. [Hidden Hills GC, nr Jacksonville, FL; at the time Hidden Hills CC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the inaugural Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 18-21). Jacklin (Eng) beat Peter Butler (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Lancome
The inaugural Trophee Lancome. Won by Tony Jacklin (Eng). Tournament played over 54 holes. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
WD & HO Wills
Played as the W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Peter Townsend (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, nr Edinburgh].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (70th) (Jun 18-21). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng), the only player to finish under par. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (98th) (July 9-12). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Tony Jacklin (Eng). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
America
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 28-31). Second-placed Don January (USA), Chi-Chi Rodriguez (Puerto Rico/USA), DeWitt Weaver Jr (USA) and Doug Sanders (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacklin (Eng), the first Englishman to win on the PGA Tour. [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 14-16). Second-placed and defending champion Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Jacklin (Eng). Jacklin's hole-in-one at the par-3 16th contributed to a final round 64, and was the first ace to be screened on live UK television. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Pringle
Played as the Pringle of Scotland Tournament (June 22-24). Second-placed David Snell (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 22-year-old Tony Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his second win in an open international event. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 5-8). 22-year-old Tony Jacklin (Eng) beat Martin Roesink (Neth) in an 18-hole playoff (Jacklin 69; Roesink 75). [Tauranga GC, Gate Pa, Tauranga, NZ].
Jacklin (Eng) won the British PGA 1963 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.
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