Gary Groh

Gary Mathieu Groh is an American professional golfer. In the 1970s, he played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.

Career

In 1944, Groh was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Michigan State University.
In 1968, Groh and turned pro. He had success at Spring 1969 PGA Tour Qualifying School and shortly thereafter joined the PGA Tour. 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, earned $68,296 and finished 31st on the money list. His best finish in a major championship was T18 at the 1975 U.S. Open.
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.
Groh owns seven course records, including a round of 64 in 1985 at the world-famous Ballybunion in Ireland.

Source:

1995 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship, Illinois Senior PGA Championship
1996 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship, Illinois Senior PGA Championship
1997 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship, Illinois Senior PGA Championship
1998 Illinois Senior PGA Championship
1999 Illinois Senior PGA Championship
2000 Illinois Senior Open Championship, Illinois Senior PGA Championship
2002 Illinois Senior PGA Championship, Illinois PGA Section Championship
2003 Illinois Senior Open Championship, Illinois PGA Section Championship
2004 Illinois PGA Section Championship