Allen Miller (golfer)


Allen Lane Miller III is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life and amateur career

In 1948, Miller was born in San Diego, California.
Miller had a distinguished amateur career. He attended the University of Georgia, and was a member of the golf team. Miller was the #2 ranked amateur in America in 1969 and 1970 by Golf Digest; he was a member of the 1969 and 1971 Walker Cup teams, and the 1970 Eisenhower Trophy team. Miller won the 1970 Canadian Amateur Championship as well.

Professional career

In 1971, Miller turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour for 15 years and had 18 top-10 finishes. He won the 1974 Tallahassee Open by one stroke over Joe Inman, Eddie Pearce and Dan Sikes with a 14-under-par 274. The event was played during the same week as the Tournament of Champions, where most of the Tours elite players played. His best finish in a [Men's Men's major golf championships|major golf championships|major] was T-15 at The Masters in 1975.
Since retiring from the Tour in 1986, Miller has earned a living primarily as a teaching professional. He also played in a limited number of Senior PGA Tour events; his best finish on this circuit is a T-45 at the 1998 First of America Classic. Miller and his wife Cindy, who is also a golf teaching professional and a former LPGA Tour player, live in western New York. They teach at Airport Driving Range and Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome in Buffalo.

Personal life

Miller is married to former LPGA Tour golfer Cindy Miller. They have three children.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Source:

Results in major championships

Tournament19801981198219831984
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
PGA ChampionshipCUTT82T39

Note: Miller never played in The Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur