Kermit Zarley
Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books on Christianity, Jesus, and the Bible.
Early life and amateur career
Zarley was born in Seattle, Washington. He attended from the University of Houston. Zarley was a distinguished member of the Houston Cougars golf team. He was the individual champion at the 1962 NCAA Division I [Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Division I Championships] and also led his team to victory. Zarley graduated in 1963.Professional career
Zarley had three dozen top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his 18 years on Tour including three wins. He had three top-10 finishes in major championships; his best was a solo 6th at the 1972 U.S. Open. Zarley won once on the PGA Senior Tour. Between tours, he finished second or tied for second seventeen times.In 1965, Zarley co-founded the PGA Tour Bible Study group with fellow PGA Tour players Jim and Babe Hiskey. It is still active in the world of professional golf. In the period between his careers on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour he wrote three books on religion and world affairs.
Personal life
Zarley, who has studied the Bible since his teens, is the author of several books on Christianity, Jesus, and the Bible. His first book, The Gospels Interwoven, in which he attempted to join all four gospels together into one narrative, received praise from Billy Graham and Richard C. Halverson. Zarley is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature.Zarley resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Awards and honors
Zarley received an honorary Ph.D. from North Park University in Chicago in 2001. The university has a lecture series named after him.In popular culture
- Due to his unusual name, Zarley was often called "the Pro from the Moon" or "Moon Man." It is because comedian Bob Hope once interviewed him on national television and remarked, "Kermit Zarley, with a name like that he must be the pro from the moon."
- In a Wayne and Shuster sketch about a golf tournament being held on the streets of Toronto, Johnny Wayne's character is named "Zarley Kermit, Jr."
Amateur wins
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1976 | Florida Citrus Open |  Tournament Players Series wins (1)
Other wins (1)
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)Senior PGA Tour playoff record
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