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Encyclopedia > Bud Allin

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Brian ("Bud" or "Buddy") Allin (October 13, 1944March 10, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won five PGA Tour events in the 1970s. is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. ... The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...


Allin was born in Bremerton, Washington. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team along with Johnny Miller. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War earning two bronze stars and three other metals as an artillery officer. He turned pro in 1969 and qualified for the PGA Tour on his first attempt. Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ... , Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) and is THE university in Utah. ... Provo is a city in Utah and the county seat of Utah County, located about 35 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. ... This article is about the sport. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ...


Allin's first win on the PGA Tour came in 1971 at the Greater Greensboro Open when he defeated Dave Eichelberger and Rod Funseth on the first extra-hole in a playoff. His best finish in a major was a T-10 at the 1974 U.S. Open and the 1975 PGA Championship, which he led after the first round. He had 3 dozen top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events in his career; his last win came at the 1976 Pleasant Valley Classic. He was considered by his peers to be one of the great ball-strikers and putters of the seventies. He left the tour due to health issues in the early 1980s. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The Chrysler Classic of Greensboro is a regular golf tournament on the Fall Finish of the PGA Tour. ... // Dave Eichelberger (born September 3, 1943 in Waco, Texas) is an American professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels. ... // Rod Funseth (April 3, 1933 – September 9, 1985) was an American professional golfer who played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour). ... // The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf. ... The United States Open Championship is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ... The PGA Championship (often referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... CVS Caremark Charity Classic is a professional golf tournament. ...


After reaching the age of 50 in October 1994, Allin began competing on the Senior PGA Tour. He was nominated for Rookie of the Year in 1995, after an outstanding first full season. He also shot a Senior Tour record low round of 61 at the FHP Healthcare Classic that year. His only win came in 1997 at the American Express Invitational where he 2-putted from 60 feet on the 72nd hole to win by one stroke in blustery conditions. He competed five full seasons before electing to leave the tour. Allin devoted the last years of his life to teaching at the San Diego Golf Academy and authoring his instructional manual, Center-Line, as well as an instructional DVD, Preferences. He lived in Boulder City, Nevada as well as California. He died in Hemet, California at the age of 62 from multiple forms of cancer.[1] Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The LiquidGolf. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Hemet is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ...


Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (5)

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Other wins (1)

The New Zealand Open, which is currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Blue Chip New Zealand Open, is the leading mens golf tournament in New Zealand. ...

Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

  • 1997 American Express Invitational

The 1997 Senior PGA Tour was the 18th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003). ... The LiquidGolf. ...

See also

This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. ...

Notes and References

  1. ^ "Golfer Bud Allin, Vietnam vet, dies at 62", SFGate.com, March 12, 2007. 

External links

  • Profile on PGA Tour's official site
  • Buddy Allin Golf
  • Official website


 

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