Jerry Heard

Jerry Michael Heard (born May 1, 1947) is an American professional golfer who won several PGA Tour events in the 1970s.

Career In 1947, Heard was born in Visalia, California. He attended Fresno State College for a short while.

In 1968, Heard turned professional. In 1969, he joined the PGA Tour after his success at Fall 1968 PGA Tour Qualifying School. His first professional win came in the American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio in 1971. He finished with a four-day total of 275, three strokes better than runner-up Dale Douglass. In 1972, he won the Florida Citrus Open and the Colonial National Invitation. Heard had nearly 60 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events in his career including four top-10 finishes in major championships — his best finish in a major was T-5 at the 1972 Masters Tournament. Heard was struck by lightning at the 1975 Western Open, along with playing partner Lee Trevino. Three others were also struck: Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern, and Tony Jacklin.

In 1980, Heard left the tour and today owns and operates a golf school, the Jerry Heard Golf Academy located at the Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill, Florida. His school had been located for many years in southwest Florida.

Personal life Heard lives near Fort Myers, Florida.

Professional wins (8) PGA Tour wins (5)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

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European Tour wins (1)

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1) Source:

Other wins (1) 1968 Northern California Open

Results in major championships

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

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1971 PGA – 1974 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)