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{{short description|American golfer (born 1938)}}
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| fullname = Jack D. Rule Jr.
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| 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]]
| yearpro = 1961
| yearpro = 1961
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| extour = [[PGA Tour]]
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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.


==Life==
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/>


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>


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]].


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 }}.


==Amateur wins==
==Amateur wins==
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*1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur
*1959 Waterloo Open Amateur Tournament, Iowa Amateur


==Professional wins==
==Professional wins (5)==

===PGA Tour wins (2)===
===PGA Tour wins (2)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of victory!!Runner-up
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|-
| align=center|1 || Aug 4, [[1963 PGA Tour|1963]] || [[St. Paul Open Invitational]] || –22 (67-61-65-73=266) || 5 strokes || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Fred Hawkins]]
| 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]]
|-
|-
| align=center|2 || Sep 5, [[1965 PGA Tour|1965]] || [[Oklahoma City Open Invitational]] || –5 (72-71-70-70=283) || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Nichols]]
| 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]]
|}
|}


===Other wins===
===Other wins (3)===
*1966 [[Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome]] (with [[Sandra Spuzich]])
*1966 [[Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome]] (with [[Sandra Spuzich]])
*1969 [[Waterloo Open Golf Classic]]
*1969 [[Waterloo Open Golf Classic]]
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[[Category:PGA Tour golfers]]
[[Category:PGA Tour golfers]]
[[Category:Golfers from Iowa]]
[[Category:Golfers from Iowa]]
[[Category:Houston Cougars men's golfers]]
[[Category:Iowa Hawkeyes men's golfers]]
[[Category:University of Iowa alumni]]
[[Category:University of Iowa alumni]]
[[Category:People from Mason City, Iowa]]
[[Category:People from Mason City, Iowa]]

Latest revision as of 03:57, 15 July 2024

Jack Rule Jr.
Rule with wife Loretta after winning the 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational
Personal information
Full nameJack D. Rule Jr.
Born (1938-11-13) November 13, 1938 (age 85)
Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality Vereinigte Staaten
Career
CollegeUniversity of Iowa
Turned professional1961
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1964
PGA ChampionshipT39: 1964
U.S. OpenT54: 1974
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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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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

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Professional wins (5)

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PGA Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Aug 4, 1963 St. Paul Open Invitational −22 (67-61-65-73=266) 5 strokes Vereinigte Staaten Fred Hawkins
2 Sep 5, 1965 Oklahoma City Open Invitational −5 (72-71-70-70=283) 1 stroke Vereinigte Staaten Bobby Nichols

Other wins (3)

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Jack Rule". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
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