Walter Morgan

Walter T. Morgan (born May 31, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has played on the Senior PGA Tour.

Career In 1941, Morgan was born in Haddock, Georgia where he played baseball in his youth. He served 20 years in the United States Army including two tours of duty in Vietnam. He began playing golf at the age of 30 after 10 years in the military. After retiring from the military, Morgan joined the Champions Tour. He played on the tour from 1991 to 2004, winning three times.

Morgan holds or shares several Champions Tour records. He shares the lowest 18-hole round (60), lowest strokes to par score (11), and the record for the largest lead in a tournament after 18 holes with several other golfers. Morgan is also the holder of the youngest golfer to shoot his age or better record. He was eventually forced to retire from the game in 2004 for health reasons due to arthritis in his back and shoulders.

Awards and honors

In 1995, Morgan won the Senior PGA TOUR's Comeback Player of the Year award. In September 1995 and March 1996, he was Senior PGA Tour's Player of the Month. In 2006, he was bestowed with an African-American Legend of Golf award.

Professional wins (4) Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other senior wins (1) 2002 Uniting Fore Care Classic (Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions event)