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Orville Moody
Personal information
Full nameOrville James Moody
NicknameSarge
Born
(1933-12-09)December 9, 1933
Chickasha, Oklahoma
DiedAugust 8, 2008(2008-08-08) (aged 74)
Allen, Texas
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Nationality
 United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
Turned professional1967
Former tour(s)
PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins28
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour Champions11
Other16
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentT18: 1970
U.S. Open
Won: 1969
The Open ChampionshipT11: 1978
PGA ChampionshipT7: 1969
Achievements and awards
PGA Player of the Year1969

Orville James Moody (December 9, 1933 – August 8, 2008) was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the 1969 U.S. Open, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.[1][2]




Contents





  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Professional golf career


  • 3 Later life


  • 4 Professional wins (28)

    • 4.1 PGA Tour wins (1)


    • 4.2 Other wins (8)


    • 4.3 Senior PGA Tour wins (11)


    • 4.4 Other senior wins (8)



  • 5 Major championships

    • 5.1 Wins (1)


    • 5.2 Results timeline


    • 5.3 Summary



  • 6 Champions Tour major championships

    • 6.1 Wins (2)



  • 7 U.S. national team appearances


  • 8 See also


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links




Early life


Moody was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the youngest of 10 children.[3] The son of a golf course superintendent, he began his career at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, winning the 1952 state high school golf championship. After attempting college for a few weeks at the University of Oklahoma, Moody joined the U.S. Army. He was able to continue playing golf while in uniform, winning the All-Service championship and three Korea Opens. He spent 14 years in the Army, heading up maintenance supervision and instruction at all Army golf courses.[4]



Professional golf career


Moody gave up his military career in favor of a trial run at the PGA Tour in 1967. His nickname on the Tour was "Sarge" because he rose to the rank of sergeant in the Army.[4]


Moody had limited success on the PGA Tour prior to 1969. In April 1969, he took part in a four-way playoff at the Greater Greensboro Open won by Gene Littler.[5]


The 1969 U.S. Open was played in June at the Cypress Creek Course of the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. Defending champion Lee Trevino picked Moody to win, saying, "He's one helluva player."[6] Moody won by one stroke over Deane Beman, Al Geiberger and Bob Rosburg with a 72-hole score of 281. He was named PGA Player of the Year for 1969.[7]


The U.S. Open win was the only PGA Tour victory for Moody in 266 career events, although he earned five second-place finishes.[8] He toured Japan, played in a few tournaments and eventually took a club pro job in Sulphur Springs, Texas.[4] Moody was troubled by poor putting during his early pro years.


His career on the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour) was dramatically different. After turning 50, he won three of his first five tournaments and finished fifth on the money list on his way to a total of 11 Senior PGA Tour victories. In 1989, he became only the fourth man to win both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Senior Open. Moody went to a long putter after becoming a senior golfer, and this method improved his putting significantly.


Moody had triple bypass heart surgery prior to the 1995 season, but still managed to play in 29 events.



Later life


Moody continued to play in charity and other golf events up until 2007. He died in 2008 in Allen, Texas from complications of a stroke he had earlier suffered[8] and/or complications from multiple myeloma. He was survived by his wife, Beverly, their son and three daughters, and eight grandchildren.[3]



Professional wins (28)



PGA Tour wins (1)














No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runners-up
1
Jun 15, 1969

U.S. Open
+1 (71-70-68-72=281)
1 stroke

United States Deane Beman, United States Al Geiberger, United States Bob Rosburg

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

















No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1
1969

Greater Greensboro Open

United States Julius Boros, United States Gene Littler, United States Tom Weiskopf
Littler won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Weiskopf eliminated with par on first hole
2
1973

Bing Crosby Pro-Am

United States Raymond Floyd, United States Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus won with birdie on first extra hole


Other wins (8)


This list is incomplete


  • 1958 Korea Open

  • 1959 KPGA Championship, Korea Open

  • 1960 Korea Open

  • 1966 KPGA Championship

  • 1969 World Series of Golf

  • 1971 Hassan II Golf Trophy, Hong Kong Open


Senior PGA Tour wins (11)










































































No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1
Apr 8, 1984

Daytona Beach Seniors Golf Classic
–3 (70-74-69=213)
Playoff

United States Arnold Palmer, United States Dan Sikes
2
May 6, 1984

MONY Senior Tournament of Champions
Even (71-75-70=72=288)
7 strokes

United States Dan Sikes
3
Aug 16, 1987

Rancho Murieta Senior Gold Rush
–11 (69-67-69=205)
2 strokes

United States Butch Baird
4
Dec 13, 1987

GTE Kaanapali Classic
–12 (65-67=132)
3 strokes

United States John Brodie
5
Mar 6, 1988

Vintage Chrysler Invitational
–25 (66-64-70-63=263)
11 strokes

United States Al Geiberger, South Africa Harold Henning
6
Jun 5 1988

Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am
–10 (70-70-66=206)
Playoff

New Zealand Bob Charles, United States Don Massengale, United States Bobby Nichols
7
Aug 21, 1988

Greater Grand Rapids Open
–7 (68-65-70=203)
1 stroke

United States Chick Evans, South Africa Gary Player, United States Chi-Chi Rodriguez
8
Jun 11, 1989

Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship
–17 (67−69−64−71=271)
2 strokes

United States Charles Coody
9
Jul 2, 1989

U.S. Senior Open
–9 (72-73-64-70-279)
2 strokes

United States Frank Beard
10
Jun 23, 1991

PaineWebber Invitational
–9 (69-68-70=207)
1 stroke

United States Dick Hendrickson
11
Aug 30, 1992

Franklin Showdown Classic
–7 (70-67=137)
Playoff

United States Bob Betley

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (3–4)










































No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1

1984

Daytona Beach Seniors Golf Classic

United States Arnold Palmer, United States Dan Sikes
Won with birdie on second extra hole
2

1985

Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic

United States Lee Elder, United States Dan Sikes, United States Walt Zembriski
Elder won with birdie on third extra hole
Moody eliminated with birdie on second hole
3

1988

Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am

New Zealand Bob Charles, United States Don Massengale, United States Bobby Nichols
Won with birdie on first extra hole
4

1989

Southwestern Bell Classic

United States Bobby Nichols
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
5

1989

Northville Long Island Classic

United States Butch Baird, United States Frank Beard, United States Don Bies
Baird won with birdie on first extra hole
6

1989

Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic

United States George Archer, United States Jimmy Powell
Archer won with par on second extra hole
7

1992

Franklin Showdown Classic

United States Bob Betley
Won with birdie on eighth extra hole

Senior major championship is shown in bold.



Other senior wins (8)


  • 1984 Viceroy Panama Open

  • 1987 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Bruce Crampton)

  • 1988 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Bruce Crampton)

  • 1995 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Jimmy Powell)

  • 1996 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Jimmy Powell)

  • 1999 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Jimmy Powell)

  • 2005 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Jimmy Powell)

  • 2006 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Jimmy Powell)


Major championships



Wins (1)














YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
1969U.S. Open3 shot deficit+1 (71-70-68-72=281)1 stroke
United States Deane Beman, United States Al Geiberger, United States Bob Rosburg


Results timeline















































Tournament
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

Masters Tournament









U.S. Open
CUT







1

The Open Championship







T16

PGA Championship







T7




























































Tournament
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980

Masters Tournament
T18
T20
CUT
CUT
44







U.S. Open
CUT
T27
T15
CUT

CUT






The Open Championship
CUT







T11
T19
CUT

PGA Championship
T41
CUT
WD
T30





CUT


  Win


  Top 10


  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1970 and 1980 Open Championships)

WD = withdrew

"T" = tied



Summary
























































TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000253
U.S. Open10011273
The Open Championship00000353
PGA Championship00001163
Totals1001282312
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1969 U.S. Open – 1970 Masters)

  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)


Champions Tour major championships



Wins (2)

















YearChampionshipWinning ScoreMarginRunner-up
1989Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship−17 (67−69−64−71=271)2 strokes
United States Charles Coody
1989U.S. Senior Open−9 (72−73−64−70=279)2 strokes
United States Frank Beard


U.S. national team appearances


Professional



  • World Cup: 1969 (winners)


See also


  • List of golfers with most Champions Tour wins


References




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  2. ^ "U.S. Open Records - The Last Time It Happened". USGA. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  3. ^ ab Goldstein, Richard (August 11, 2008). "Orville Moody, 74, Winner of the U.S. Open, Dies". The New York Times.


  4. ^ abc "Orville Moody bio". Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  5. ^ "Littler gets prize in golf playoff". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. Associated Press. April 6, 1969. p. 11.


  6. ^ Jenkins, Dan (June 23, 1969). "Old Sarge cools it". Sports Illustrated.


  7. ^ "U.S. Open History – Past Champions – 1969". USGA. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  8. ^ ab "1969 U.S. Open champion Orville Moody dies". Golf.com. August 8, 2008.




External links





  • Orville Moody at the PGA Tour official site









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