Allen Doyle
Allen Michael Doyle is an American professional golfer. Though a talented golfer, Doyle elected not to turn pro after graduating from Vermont's Norwich University. He moved to the south where he owned and operated a driving range in Georgia. In his free time he played in elite amateur events, winning the Georgia Amateur and Sunnehanna Amateur several times each. At the age of 46, Doyle turned professional and had extraordinary success as a pro, winning three events on the Nike Tour and 11 events on the Champions Tour, including the U.S. Senior Open twice.
Early life
Doyle was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He raised in the Boston suburb of Norwood, Massachusetts. He attended Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.Amateur career
Doyle attended Norwich University in Vermont. He currently hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit the Norwich Hockey Team. During his time at Norwich he finished runner-up at the Massachusetts Amateur, losing to Peter Drooker, 1 up, in the finals.Doyle moved to the south after college and settled in Georgia. He won the Georgia Amateur and Sunnehanna Amateur several times over the course of his amateur career.
Professional career
At the age of 46, Doyle turned professional. 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.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. He successfully defended his U.S. Senior Open title in 2006 by defeating Tom Watson at Prairie Dunes Country Club and becoming the oldest U.S. Senior Open Champion at 57 years, 11 months and 17 days. His career earnings on the Champions Tour at the time of his retirement is listed as $13,401,250.
Doyle owns and operates The Doyle Golf Center driving range in La Grange, Georgia. As a philanthropist, Doyle has donated over $1,000,000 to various charities including family members of slain rescuers of the 9/11 attacks.
Awards and honors
- Doyle is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
- Doyle is a member of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
- 1978 Georgia Amateur
- 1979 Georgia Amateur
- 1982 Georgia Amateur
- 1984 Georgia Mid-Amateur
- 1986 Georgia Mid-Amateur
- 1987 Georgia Amateur, Georgia Mid-Amateur
- 1988 Georgia Amateur, Georgia Mid-Amateur, Rice Planters Amateur
- 1989 Sunnehanna Amateur, Georgia Mid-Amateur
- 1990 Sunnehanna Amateur, Georgia Amateur, Rice Planters Amateur
- 1991 Cardinal Amateur
- 1992 Sunnehanna Amateur
- 1993 Northeast Amateur
- 1994 Dogwood Invitational, Sunnehanna Amateur, Porter Cup, Cardinal Amateur, Rice Planters Amateur
Professional wins (19)
Nike Tour wins (3)
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| 1 | Apr 9, 1995 | Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic | −15 | Playoff |  Champions Tour wins (11)
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