Jack Rule Jr.

Jack D. Rule Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.

Early life and amateur career

Rule was born in Mason City, Iowa and grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. He defeated Jack Nicklaus in the 1956 U.S. [Junior Amateur] semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals. He graduated from the University of Iowa.

Professional career

In 1961, Rule turned professional. Rule won twice on the PGA Tour, the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational and the 1965 Oklahoma City Open Invitational. His best finish in a major golf championships|major] was T39 at the 1964 PGA Championship.
Rule played sparingly on the Champions Tour from 1989 to 2001, mostly in the U.S. [Senior Open].

Awards and honors

In 1993, Rule was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins

1956 International Jaycee [Junior Golf Tournament|National Jaycee Tournament]
1958 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur, Western Junior
1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur
Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (2)

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Other wins (3)