DeWitt Weaver (golfer)
DeWitt Thompson Weaver Jr. (September 14, 1939 – March 18, 2021) was an American golf consultant and professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
| DeWitt Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | DeWitt Thompson Weaver Jr. |
| Born | September 14, 1939 Danville, Kentucky |
| Died | March 18, 2021 (aged 81) Marietta, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Marietta, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | Southern Methodist University |
| Turned professional | 1964 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 30 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Other | 27 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 47th: 1972 |
| PGA Championship | T33: 1972 |
| U.S. Open | T54: 1970 |
| The Open Championship | T18: 1974 |
Early life
Weaver was born in Danville, Kentucky. He spent part of his youth there and in Lubbock, Texas, where his father was the head football coach at Texas Tech in the 1950s. In high school, he excelled in a number of sports.
Amateur career
After graduation, he enrolled at Southern Methodist University, where he was a multisport letterman. Weaver moved to Georgia after college and became a dominant player in Georgia amateur golf.
Professional career
Weaver turned professional in 1964.[1] Weaver competed on the PGA Tour from 1967 to 1976, winning twice in the early 1970s.[2] His best year as a professional golfer was 1971 when he finished in the top-25 on the PGA Tour money list.[1] In 1980 and 1981, he was the Georgia PGA Player of the year.[3]
After reaching the age of 50 in September 1989, Weaver began competing on the Senior PGA Tour. His lone win in this venue came in 1991 at the Bank One Senior Classic. Rallying from five shots down on the final day, he defeated J. C. Snead in a playoff with a birdie on the second hole.[4]
After retiring as a touring professional, Weaver held club pro positions at Sea Palms, Sky Valley and Innsbruck golf clubs.[2] He ran a golf consulting company, DeWitt Weaver Golf Solutions LLC, with his children.[3] Weaver lived in Braselton, Georgia, with wife, Sheri. He was a spiritual man of strong Christian faith;[1] he started junior golf programs at St. Simons Island and Rabun County High Schools at opposite ends of the state of Georgia. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1998, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003,[2] and the Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.[3]
Personal life
Weaver died at his home in Marietta, Georgia, on March 18, 2021.[5]
Professional wins (30)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29, 1971 | Liggett & Myers Open Match Play Championship | −1 (71) | 6 strokes | Phil Rodgers |
| 2 | Sep 10, 1972 | Southern Open | −4 (65-67-72-72=276) | Playoff | Chuck Courtney |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Southern Open | Chuck Courtney | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (18)
- 1964 Louisiana Open[6]
- 1966 Georgia PGA Championship, Dixie PGA
- 1969 Atlanta Open
- 1970 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1971 Atlanta Open, Georgia PGA Championship, Dalton Invitational
- 1972 Georgia Open
- 1973 Georgia Open
- 1974 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1977 Georgia Open
- 1978 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1979 Georgia Open, Georgia PGA Championship, Georgia Match Play Championship
- 1984 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1988 Houston Lake Invitational
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 29, 1991 | Bank One Senior Classic | −9 (70-72-65=207) | Playoff | J. C. Snead |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Bank One Senior Classic | J. C. Snead | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Other senior career wins (9)
- 2004 Landings Senior Classic
- 2005 Doublegate Senior Classic
- 2006 Dalton Beverage Senior Classic
- 2008 Waycross Senior Classic
- 2009 Dan Parish Senior Classic
- 2010 Georgia PGA Seniors, Georgia Section Senior Junior
- 2011 Hard Labor Creek Senior Classic
- 2014 Weaver Cup
See also
References
- ^ a b c . The Goal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Class of 2003 – DeWitt Weaver". Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c . Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ Golf: Weaver Wins
- ^ Livsey, Laury (March 23, 2021). "DeWitt Weaver, winner on PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, passes at 81". PGA Tour.
- ^ "LA Open Past Winners". The Shreveport Journal. July 14, 1969. p. 12A. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- DeWitt Weaver at the PGA Tour official site