Gary Groh

Gary Groh (born October 11, 1944) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.

Gary Groh
Personal information
Born	(1944-10-11) October 11, 1944 Chicago, Illinois
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Nationality	United States
Residence	Lake Bluff, Illinois
Career
College	Michigan State University
Turned professional	1968
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Champions Tour
Professional wins	22
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Other	21
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T38: 1975
PGA Championship	CUT: 1975, 1981, 1993
U.S. Open	T18: 1975
The Open Championship	DNP

Groh was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Michigan State University and turned pro in 1968.

Groh played on the PGA Tour from 1971 to 1978 and won one event. His career year was 1975 when he won the Hawaiian Open,[1] earned $68,296 and finished 31st on the money list.[2] His best finish in a major championship was T18 at the U.S. Open in 1975.[3]

After leaving the PGA Tour, Groh took a job as head pro at Bob O' Link Golf Club in Highland Park, Illinois – a job he has held for more than a quarter of a century. In 1995, he joined the Senior PGA Tour and has played in a limited number of events; his best finish in this venue is T17 at the 1995 Ameritech Senior Open. He owns seven course records, including a round of 64 in 1985 at the world-famous Ballybunion in Ireland. Groh lives in Lake Bluff, Illinois.[2]