Diehl was born and raised in Rochester, New York. At the age of 15, he won the international long drive competition when he hit a ball 340 yards. He attended the University of Georgia from 1968 to 1971 and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1969.
Professional career
Diehl had more than 20 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including a win at the 1974 San Antonio Texas Open; he shot a 19-under-par 269 and won by one stroke over Mike Hill. He finished solo second to Lee Trevino at the same tournament in 1980. Diehl finished the 1976 IVB-Bicentennial Golf Classic tied for first in regulation; however, he lost that tournament to Tom Kite on the fifth extra hole of a playoff handing Kite his first of 19 PGA Tour wins.[1] Diehl's best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at the 1977 U.S. Open.
Diehl left the PGA Tour after the 1983 season to pursue other endeavors that included a stint in the PGA Tour's marketing department, a commentator for ESPN, a club pro, a stockbroker[1] with Prudential Securities and a senior vice president in portfolio management at Morgan Stanley in Rochester.[2]
Personal life
Diehl decided to forgo a chance to play on the Champions Tour after reaching the age of 50, when he and wife Laura decided to adopt a daughter from China named Alexandra. He also has four grown sons named Matt, John, Colin and Graham.[2]
Amateur wins
1967 International Junior Masters (individual medalist)
1 2 Johnson, E. Michael (August 13, 2004). "One Hit Wonders". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on September 7, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2006.
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