Terry Diehl

Terry Diehl
Terry Diehl
Personal information
Full name	Terry J. Diehl
Born	November 9, 1949 (age 75); Rochester, New York
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Georgia
Turned professional	1972
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	T32: 1978
PGA Championship	T10: 1980
U.S. Open	T7: 1977
The Open Championship	DNP

Last updated November 16, 2024

Terry J. Diehl (born November 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1973 to 1983.

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]

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)
1969 Monroe Invitational, New York State Amateur
1971 Monroe Invitational

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Oct 20, 1974	San Antonio Texas Open	−19 (68-65-65-71=269)	1 stroke	Mike Hill

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1976	IVB-Bicentennial Golf Classic	Tom Kite	Lost to par on fifth extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1970	1975	1976	1977	1978	1980	1981	1982
Masters Tournament		CUT			T32
U.S. Open	CUT		T33	T7	CUT		CUT	T37
PGA Championship						T10	T39

Note: Diehl never played in The Open Championship.

Top 10

Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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References

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.
1 2 "Making a 'Diehl' after professional golf". PGA Tour. September 18, 2000. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2006.

External links

Terry Diehl at the PGA Tour official site

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[GD-1] 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.

[PGA-2] 1 2 "Making a 'Diehl' after professional golf". PGA Tour. September 18, 2000. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2006.

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