DeWitt Weaver

DeWitt Thompson Weaver Jr. (September 14, 1939 – March 18, 2021) was an American golf consultant and professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Early life Weaver was born in Danville, Kentucky. He spent part of his youth there and in Lubbock, Texas, where his father was the head football coach at Texas Tech in the 1950s. In high school, he excelled in a number of sports.

Amateur career After graduation, he enrolled at Southern Methodist University, where he was a multisport letterman. Weaver moved to Georgia after college and became a dominant player in Georgia amateur golf.

Professional career In 1964, Weaver turned professional. He competed on the PGA Tour from 1967 to 1976, winning twice in the early 1970s. His best year as a professional golfer was 1971 when he finished in the top-25 on the PGA Tour money list.

After retiring as a touring professional, Weaver held club pro positions at Sea Palms, Sky Valley and Innsbruck golf clubs. Weaver also started junior golf programs at St. Simons Island and Rabun County High Schools at opposite ends of the state of Georgia.

Personal life Weaver lived in Braselton, Georgia, with wife, Sheri. He was a spiritual man of strong Christian faith.

Awards and honors In 1980 and 1981, Weaver was the Georgia PGA Player of the year. 1966 Georgia PGA Championship, Dixie PGA 1969 Atlanta Open 1970 Georgia PGA Championship 1971 Atlanta Open, Georgia PGA Championship, Dalton Invitational 1972 Georgia Open 1973 Georgia Open 1974 Georgia PGA Championship 1977 Georgia Open 1978 Georgia PGA Championship 1979 Georgia Open, Georgia PGA Championship, Georgia Match Play Championship 1984 Georgia PGA Championship 1988 Houston Lake Invitational

Senior PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 29, 1991Bank One Senior Classic−9 (70-72-65=207)Playoff J. C. Snead

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11991Bank One Senior Classic J. C. SneadWon with birdie on second extra hole

Other senior career wins (9) 2004 Landings Senior Classic 2005 Doublegate Senior Classic 2006 Dalton Beverage Senior Classic 2008 Waycross Senior Classic 2009 Dan Parish Senior Classic 2010 Georgia PGA Seniors, Georgia Section Senior Junior 2011 Hard Labor Creek Senior Classic 2014 Weaver Cup