Allen Doyle

Allen Michael Doyle (born July 26, 1948) is an American professional golfer who played on the Nike Tour, PGA Tour, and Champions Tour.

Allen Doyle
Allen Doyle Golf Swing
Personal information
Full nameAllen Michael Doyle
NicknameThe Grip
Born (1948-07-26) July 26, 1948[1]
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceLaGrange, Georgia
SpouseKate Doyle
ChildrenMichelle, Erin
Career
CollegeNorwich University
Turned professional1995
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins19
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour3
PGA Tour Champions11
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1991, 2006, 2007
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Charles Schwab Cup2001

Life and career

Doyle was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island[1] and raised in the Boston suburb of Norwood, Massachusetts.[2] He attended Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, and Norwich University in Vermont where he hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit the Norwich Hockey Team.[1][3][4] Despite winning numerous amateur titles, he did not turn professional until he was 46.[5] In 1995, his first full professional season, he won three times on the Nike Tour.

From 1996 to 1998 Doyle competed in 58 PGA Tour events, making the cut in 31, including two top-10 finishes.[6]

Doyle became eligible to play on the Senior PGA Tour when he turned 50 in July 1998 and won four official money events in 1999, including the Senior PGA Championship. In 2001 he won his second senior major, the Senior Players Championship, and led the tour on the money list. In 2005 he claimed a third major at the U.S. Senior Open, coming behind from a nine stroke deficit with a 63 in the final round.[7] He successfully defended his U.S. Senior Open title in 2006 by defeating Tom Watson at Prairie Dunes Country Club[8] and becoming the oldest U.S. Senior Open Champion at 57 years, 11 months and 17 days.[9] His career earnings on the Champions Tour at the time of his retirement is listed as $13,401,250.[10]

Doyle is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.[11] He owns and operates The Doyle Golf Center driving range in La Grange, Georgia.[12] As a philanthropist, Doyle has donated over 1 million dollars to various charities including family members of slain rescuers of the 9/11 attacks.[13][14][15]

Amateur wins (23)

Professional wins (19)

Nike Tour wins (3)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Nike Tour (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Apr 9, 1995 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic −15 (66-70-67-70=273) Playoff Franklin Langham
2 Aug 27, 1995 Nike Texarkana Open −19 (66-70-66-66=269) 1 stroke Gary Rusnak
3 Oct 22, 1995 Nike Tour Championship −5 (72-68-72-71=283) Playoff John Maginnes

Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1995 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic Franklin Langham Won with par on second extra hole
2 1995 Nike Tour Championship John Maginnes Won with par on first extra hole

Champions Tour wins (11)

Legend
Champions Tour major championships (4)
Other Champions Tour (7)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Feb 28, 1999 ACE Group Classic −13 (64-70-69=203) 5 strokes Vicente Fernández
2 Apr 18, 1999 PGA Seniors' Championship −14 (70-71-69-64=274) 2 strokes Vicente Fernández
3 Jun 6, 1999 Cadillac NFL Golf Classic −12 (67-66-71=204) Playoff Joe Inman
4 Sep 5, 1999 TD Waterhouse Championship −12 (66-70-65=198) 2 strokes Ed Dougherty
5 Mar 5, 2000 Toshiba Senior Classic −8 (67-69=136) 1 stroke Jim Thorpe, Howard Twitty
6 Jul 15, 2001 Ford Senior Players Championship −15 (67-69-70-67=273) Playoff Doug Tewell
7 Jul 29, 2001 State Farm Senior Classic −11 (73-65-67=205) Playoff Bruce Fleisher
8 Aug 3, 2003 FleetBoston Classic −15 (68-63-67=198) 3 strokes Bruce Fleisher, Bob Gilder
9 Jun 13, 2004 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am −13 (65-66=131) 1 stroke Jerry Pate
10 Jul 31, 2005 U.S. Senior Open −10 (71-67-73-63=274) 1 stroke Loren Roberts, D. A. Weibring
11 Jul 9, 2006 U.S. Senior Open (2) −8 (69-68-67-68=272) 2 strokes Tom Watson

Champions Tour playoff record (3–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1999 Toshiba Senior Classic Al Geiberger, John Jacobs,
Gary McCord
McCord won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Doyle and Geiberger eliminated with eagle on first hole
2 1999 Cadillac NFL Golf Classic Joe Inman Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
3 2001 NFL Golf Classic John Schroeder Lost to par on second extra hole
4 2001 Ford Senior Players Championship Doug Tewell Won with par on first extra hole
5 2001 State Farm Senior Classic Bruce Fleisher Won with par on third extra hole

Other senior wins (5)

Results in major championships

Tournament199119921993199419951996199719981999
U.S. Open CUT
Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007
U.S. Open CUT CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Allen only played in the U.S. Open.

Senior major championships

Wins (4)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up
1999PGA Seniors' Championship−14 (71-71-68-64=274)2 strokes Vicente Fernández
2001Ford Senior Players Championship−15 (67-69-70-67=273)Playoff Doug Tewell
2005U.S. Senior Open−10 (71-67-73-63=274)1 stroke Loren Roberts, D. A. Weibring
2006U.S. Senior Open (2)−8 (69-68-67-68=272)2 strokes Tom Watson

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order before 2012.

Tournament19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Senior PGA Championship 1 T17 4 T15 T7 T13 T6 T23 T68 T53 T57
The Tradition 68 T10 T16 T42 T2 T36 T25 73 T52 T25 65 T53 T67
Senior Players Championship T19 T12 1 T12 T15 T9 T5 T45 T46 T59 T43
U.S. Senior Open T13 T8 T4 T7 T4 T42 1 1 CUT CUT CUT T38 CUT
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Allen never played in The Senior Open Championship.

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. "Allen Doyle – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. Lieber, Jill (May 8, 1995). "Late Riser At 46, Allen Doyle Is Earning Kudos, And Big Money, As The Oldest Rookie On The Nike Tour". Sports Illustrated.
  3. "Norwich University Alumni & Family". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  4. "Allen Doyle Norwich Golf Classic". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  5. Kelley, Brent. "Oldest Rookies on the PGA Tour". About.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  6. "Allen Doyle". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  7. Shefter, David. "Two-Time U.S. Senior Open Champion Doyle Relishes Being Underdog". USGA. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  8. "2006: Allen Doyle's double".
  9. Senko, Dave (July 9, 2006). "Doyle becomes oldest winner of U.S. Senior Open". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006.
  10. "Champions Career Money Leaders".
  11. "Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Member". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  12. "Doyle Making Best of Retirement".
  13. "Allen Doyle gives $1.1 million to Norwich". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  14. "He wins $1 million and gives it away". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  15. "Doyle's Cup Still Runneth Over". Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  16. "Georgia Amateur Championship Records". Georgia State Golf Association. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  17. "Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship Event History". Georgia State Golf Association. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  18. "Rice Planters Amateur Championship Tee Times & Scoring".
  19. "Cardinal Amateur Golf Championship".
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