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{{short description|American golfer (born 1938)}} |
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| name = Jack Rule Jr. |
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| caption = Rule with wife Loretta after winning the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational |
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| fullname = Jack D. Rule Jr. |
| fullname = Jack D. Rule Jr. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1938|11|13}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1938|11|13}} |
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| birth_place = [[Mason City, Iowa]] |
| birth_place = [[Mason City, Iowa]], U.S. |
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| college = [[University of Iowa]] |
| college = [[University of Iowa]] |
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| yearpro = 1961 |
| yearpro = 1961 |
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'''Jack D. Rule Jr.''' (born November 13, 1938) is an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1960s. |
'''Jack D. Rule Jr.''' (born November 13, 1938) is an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1960s. |
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==Life== |
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Rule was born in [[Mason City, Iowa]]<ref name=who>{{cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Len |first2=Barbara |last2=Kelly |title=Who's Who in Golf |year=1976 |publisher=Arlington House |location=New Rochelle, New York |isbn=0-87000-225-2 |page=165}}</ref> and grew up in [[Waterloo, Iowa]]. He defeated [[Jack Nicklaus]] in the 1956 [[U.S. Junior Amateur]] semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals. He graduated from the [[University of Iowa]] and turned professional in 1961.<ref name=who/> |
Rule was born in [[Mason City, Iowa]]<ref name=who>{{cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Len |first2=Barbara |last2=Kelly |title=Who's Who in Golf |year=1976 |publisher=Arlington House |location=New Rochelle, New York |isbn=0-87000-225-2 |page=[https://archive.org/details/whoswhoingolf00elli/page/165 165] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/whoswhoingolf00elli/page/165 }}</ref> and grew up in [[Waterloo, Iowa]]. He defeated [[Jack Nicklaus]] in the 1956 [[U.S. Junior Amateur]] semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals. He graduated from the [[University of Iowa]] and turned professional in 1961.<ref name=who/> |
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Rule won twice on the [[PGA Tour]], the 1963 [[St. Paul Open Invitational]] and the 1965 [[Oklahoma City Open Invitational]]. His best finish in a [[men's major golf championships|major]] was T39 at the 1964 [[PGA Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Golf Major Championships | url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=1214 | accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> |
Rule won twice on the [[PGA Tour]], the 1963 [[St. Paul Open Invitational]] and the 1965 [[Oklahoma City Open Invitational]]. His best finish in a [[men's major golf championships|major]] was T39 at the 1964 [[PGA Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Jack Rule|work=Golf Major Championships | url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=1214 | accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> |
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Rule played sparingly on the [[Champions Tour]] from 1989 to 2001, mostly in the [[U.S. Senior Open]]. |
Rule played sparingly on the [[Champions Tour]] from 1989 to 2001, mostly in the [[U.S. Senior Open]]. |
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In 1993, Rule was inducted into the [http://www.iowagolf.org/HTML/Hall_of_Fame/HOF_index.html Iowa Golf Hall of Fame]. |
In 1993, Rule was inducted into the [http://www.iowagolf.org/HTML/Hall_of_Fame/HOF_index.html Iowa Golf Hall of Fame] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325084156/http://www.iowagolf.org/HTML/Hall_of_Fame/HOF_index.html |date=2012-03-25 }}. |
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==Amateur wins== |
==Amateur wins== |
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*1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur |
*1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur |
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==Professional wins== |
==Professional wins (5)== |
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===PGA Tour wins (2)=== |
===PGA Tour wins (2)=== |
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| align=center|1 || Aug 4, [[1963 PGA Tour|1963]] || [[St. Paul Open Invitational]] || |
| align=center|1 || align=right|Aug 4, [[1963 PGA Tour|1963]] || [[St. Paul Open Invitational]] || −22 (67-61-65-73=266) || 5 strokes || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Fred Hawkins (golfer)|Fred Hawkins]] |
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| align=center|2 || Sep 5, [[1965 PGA Tour|1965]] || [[Oklahoma City Open Invitational]] || |
| align=center|2 || align=right|Sep 5, [[1965 PGA Tour|1965]] || [[Oklahoma City Open Invitational]] || −5 (72-71-70-70=283) || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Nichols]] |
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===Other wins=== |
===Other wins (3)=== |
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*1966 [[Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome]] (with [[Sandra Spuzich]]) |
*1966 [[Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome]] (with [[Sandra Spuzich]]) |
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*1969 [[Waterloo Open Golf Classic]] |
*1969 [[Waterloo Open Golf Classic]] |
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[[Category:PGA Tour golfers]] |
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[[Category:Golfers from Iowa]] |
[[Category:Golfers from Iowa]] |
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[[Category:Houston Cougars men's golfers]] |
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[[Category:Iowa Hawkeyes men's golfers]] |
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[[Category:University of Iowa alumni]] |
[[Category:University of Iowa alumni]] |
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[[Category:People from Mason City, Iowa]] |
[[Category:People from Mason City, Iowa]] |
Latest revision as of 03:57, 15 July 2024
Jack Rule Jr. | |
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![]() Rule with wife Loretta after winning the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Jack D. Rule Jr. |
Born | Mason City, Iowa, U.S. | November 13, 1938
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | University of Iowa |
Turned professional | 1961 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1964 |
PGA Championship | T39: 1964 |
U.S. Open | T54: 1974 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Jack D. Rule Jr. (born November 13, 1938) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
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[edit]Rule was born in Mason City, Iowa[1] and grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. He defeated Jack Nicklaus in the 1956 U.S. Junior Amateur semi-finals but lost to Harlan Stevenson in the finals. He graduated from the University of Iowa and turned professional in 1961.[1]
Rule won twice on the PGA Tour, the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational and the 1965 Oklahoma City Open Invitational. His best finish in a major was T39 at the 1964 PGA Championship.[2]
Rule played sparingly on the Champions Tour from 1989 to 2001, mostly in the U.S. Senior Open.
In 1993, Rule was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine.
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1956 National Jaycee Tournament
- 1958 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur, Western Junior
- 1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur
Professional wins (5)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (2)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Aug 4, 1963 | St. Paul Open Invitational | −22 (67-61-65-73=266) | 5 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Sep 5, 1965 | Oklahoma City Open Invitational | −5 (72-71-70-70=283) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
Other wins (3)
[edit]- 1966 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Sandra Spuzich)
- 1969 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
- 1974 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
References
[edit]- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 165. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "Jack Rule". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
External links
[edit]- Jack Rule Jr. at the PGA Tour official site