Jerry Barber

Early life Born in Woodson, Illinois, Barber was one of nine children raised on an Illinois farm near Jacksonville, Barber earned a living primarily as a club professional like most of the touring pros of his generation; he worked at Los Angeles' Wilshire Country Club. At age 45, he was the oldest player at the time to win a major title, surpassed seven years later by Julius Boros in 1968 at age 48.

Barber holds the record for the oldest player to ever play on the PGA Tour in February 1994, when he played in the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines at the age of 77 years, 10 months, and 9 days. He died later that year, in September.

Personal life Barber and his wife Lucile, who died as a result of cancer in 1968, had five children: Tom, Nancy, twins Sandra and Sally, and Roger.

Barber died in Glendale, California at the age of 78, after having mitral valve prolapse and suffering a stroke.

In popular culture In 1966, he portrayed himself in a guest appearance on episode #23 ("Watch the Birdie") of the television situation comedy I Dream of Jeannie.

Professional wins (13) PGA Tour wins (7) LegendMajor championships (1)Other PGA Tour (6)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (5) this list may be incomplete 1950 Pennsylvania Open Championship 1951 Waterloo Open Golf Classic 1952 Waterloo Open Golf Classic 1959 California State Open, Southern California PGA Championship

Other senior wins (2) 1987 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Doug Ford) 1993 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division

Playoff record Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Major championships Wins (1) 1Defeated Don January in an 18-hole Monday playoff, 67 to 68

Results timeline

Note: Barber never played in The Open Championship.

WD = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1959 PGA – 1962 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1956 Masters – 1956 U.S. Open)

U.S. national team appearances Ryder Cup: 1955 (winners), 1961 (winners, captain) Hopkins Trophy: 1954 (winners), 1955 (winners) Diamondhead Cup: 1974 (winners)