Dave Eichelberger

Martin Davis Eichelberger Jr. (born September 3, 1943) is an American professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels.

Early life and amateur career Eichelberger was born in Waco, Texas. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's golf club in Waco. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the 1963 NCAA Championship. He graduated in 1965.

Professional career Eichelberger turned pro in 1966. He has twelve professional victories four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Senior PGA Tour triumphs. In 1971, he finished 9th on the PGA Tour money list.

Eichelberger made 784 PGA Tour starts, as of February 2022, 4th most in the history of the tour, and made the cut in 457 of them. Only Mark Brooks, Jay Haas and Davis Love III had more starts.

In addition, Eichelberger added 456 cuts made in 476 starts on the PGA Tour Champions. On his way to a win at the 2002 Emerald Coast Classic, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play.

Personal life Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 2003, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter – fraternal twins.

Professional wins (12) PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Other wins (1) 1979 JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with Murle Breer)

Senior PGA Tour wins (6) Legend Senior major championships (1) Other Senior PGA Tour (5)

Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)

Other senior wins (1) 1994 Diners Club Matches (with Raymond Floyd)

Results in major championships

Note: Eichelberger never played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

Champions Tour major championships

Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1999 U.S. Senior Open −7 (71-69-73-68=281) 3 strokes Ed Dougherty

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1965 (tied, cup retained) Americas Cup: 1965