Don Allen

Donald C. Allen (May 19, 1938 – June 16, 2022) was an American amateur golfer. In 2012, he became an inaugural member of the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame.

Allen grew up near Rochester, New York. In 1965 and 1967 he was selected to the Walker Cup team, and also played on the Americas Cup team in those years. He never won the U.S. Amateur, but won the New York State Amateur six times between 1961 and 1973. He also won two NYSGA Mid-Amateur tournaments and three NYSGA Senior Amateur tournaments. He won the Monroe Invitational four times. He appeared in the Masters Tournament in 1965, 1966, and 1967.

Allen died in Rochester on June 16, 2022, at the age of 84.

Amateur wins 1955 Monroe Invitational 1957 Monroe Invitational 1959 RDGA District Championship 1961 New York State Amateur, RDGA District Championship 1996 NYSGA Men's Senior 1997 NYSGA Men's Senior 1999 RDGA Senior Championship

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1965 (tied, cup retained), 1967 (winners) Americas Cup: 1965, 1967 (winners)