Al Geiberger
Name:
Allen Lee "Al" Geiberger Sr.Also known as:
Mr 59Country:
USABorn:
Sept 1, 1937 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1959MAJORS (1): US PGA Championship (1966). Ryder Cup player (1967, '75). Total professional wins (30), including PGA Tour (11), Japan Tour (1) and Senior PGA Tour (10).
During his successful PGA Tour career Geiberger earned the nickname 'Mr 59.' It was in the second round of the 1977 Memphis Classic played at the Colonial Country Club just outside Memphis, that Geiberger recorded the first ever score of 59 in a PGA Tour event. His momentous round included an eagle, 11 birdies and six pars.
Geiberger's son Brent also became a PGA Tour player.
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Super Seniors Championship (Nov 3-5; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for 60+ age group; played as part of the season-ending Senior Tour Championship). Geiberger (USA) beat Jim Albus (USA) at the second playoff hole. [TPC Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina].
America
IntelliNet
Played as the Greater Naples IntelliNet Challenge (Feb 9-11). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA), who recorded the last of his ten Senior PGA Tour victories. [Classics course, Lely Resort, Naples, FL].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE West Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Ojai Valley Inn & CC, Ojai, nr Ventura, California].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Senior Tournament Of Champions (Jan 7-10; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Al Geiberger (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Senior Tournament Of Champions (Jan 9-12; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and defending champion Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (July 5-7). Second-placed Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 1 shot behind Geiberger (USA). [Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) & Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 3 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Del E. Webb
Played as The Pointe/Del E. Webb Arizona Classic (March 18-20). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Geiberger (USA). [Hillcrest GC, Sun City West, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as the Hilton Head Seniors International (Oct 16-18). Tour rookie Geiberger (USA) beat Jim Ferree (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Geiberger recorded his second Snr PGA Tour; the first came just two weeks earlier. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
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Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (Oct 23-25). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Tour rookie Geiberger (USA), who recorded his third Snr PGA Tour win, all coming in the space of four weeks. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Vantage
Played as the inaugural Vantage Championship (Oct 2-4). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tour rookie Geiberger (USA), who recorded his first Snr PGA Tour win. [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 17-20). Second-placed Don January (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA), who recorded the last of his 11 PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Jerry McGee (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. Geiberger posted the first ever sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event, with a 13-under par 59 in the second round. [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
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WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Joe Porter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 1-4). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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Played as the Tournament Players Championship (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 24-27). Geiberger (USA) beat Gary Player (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 3-6). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA), Wally Armstrong (USA), Dave Hill (USA) and his younger brother Mike Hill (USA) finished 3 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Las Vegas National GC, Las Vegas, NV; at the time known as Sahara-Nevada CC; originally the Stardust CC].
Japan
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Played as the United States-Japan Tournament (Nov 23-25; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Hashimoto CC, Hashimoto, Wakayama, Japan].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (48th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Dudley Wysong (USA) finished 4 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Almaden Open (Oct 31-Nov 3; PGA Tour event). Second-placed E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) and Dick Lotz (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Al Geiberger (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].
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Played as the Almaden Open (Nov 8-11; non-PGA Tour event, predominantly played by pros based on the West Coast). Second-placed Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 5 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].
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Played as the Caracas Open (Caribbean tour event). Won by Geiberger (USA) by 1 shot. [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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