DeWitt Weaver (golfer)
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DeWitt Thompson Weaver, Jr. (born September 14, 1939) is an American
golf
consultant and former professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
and the Senior PGA Tour.
Weaver was born in Danville, Kentucky
. He spent part of his youth there and in Lubbock, Texas
, where his father
was the head football coach at Texas Tech
in the 1950s. In high school, he excelled in a number of sports. After graduation, he enrolled at Southern Methodist University
, where he was a multisport letterman. Weaver moved to Georgia after college and became a dominant player in Georgia amateur golf. He turned professional in 1964.
Weaver competed on the PGA Tour from 1967–1976, winning twice in the early 1970s. His best year as a professional golfer was 1971 when he finished in the top-25 on the PGA Tour money list. In 1980 and 1981, he was the Georgia PGA Player of the year.
After reaching the age of 50 in September 1989, Weaver began competing on the Senior PGA Tour. His lone win in this venue came in 1991 at the Bank One Senior Classic. Rallying from five shots down on the final day, he defeated J. C. Snead in a playoff with a birdie on the second hole.
After retiring as a touring professional, Weaver held club pro positions at Sea Palms, Sky Valley and Innsbruck golf clubs. He now runs a golf consulting company, DeWitt Weaver Golf Solutions LLC, with his sons Brian, DeWitt III and Scott. Weaver lives in Braselton, Georgia
. He is a spiritual man of strong Christian faith; he has started junior golf programs at St. Simons Island and Rabun County
High Schools at opposite ends of the state of Georgia
. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1998, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
United States
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Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
consultant and former professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and the Senior PGA Tour.
Weaver was born in Danville, Kentucky
Danville, Kentucky
Danville is a city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,218 at the 2010 census.Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Boyle and Lincoln counties....
. He spent part of his youth there and in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, where his father
DeWitt Weaver
DeWitt Thompson Weaver, Sr. was the head football coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1951 to 1960.He was the first head football coach at Texas Tech to win a bowl game during his first season—an accomplishment unmatched at Texas Tech until Tommy Tuberville's first season, in 2010-2011.In...
was the head football coach at Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
in the 1950s. In high school, he excelled in a number of sports. After graduation, he enrolled at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
, where he was a multisport letterman. Weaver moved to Georgia after college and became a dominant player in Georgia amateur golf. He turned professional in 1964.
Weaver competed on the PGA Tour from 1967–1976, winning twice in the early 1970s. His best year as a professional golfer was 1971 when he finished in the top-25 on the PGA Tour money list. In 1980 and 1981, he was the Georgia PGA Player of the year.
After reaching the age of 50 in September 1989, Weaver began competing on the Senior PGA Tour. His lone win in this venue came in 1991 at the Bank One Senior Classic. Rallying from five shots down on the final day, he defeated J. C. Snead in a playoff with a birdie on the second hole.
After retiring as a touring professional, Weaver held club pro positions at Sea Palms, Sky Valley and Innsbruck golf clubs. He now runs a golf consulting company, DeWitt Weaver Golf Solutions LLC, with his sons Brian, DeWitt III and Scott. Weaver lives in Braselton, Georgia
Braselton, Georgia
Braselton is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,511....
. He is a spiritual man of strong Christian faith; he has started junior golf programs at St. Simons Island and Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
High Schools at opposite ends of the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1998, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29, 1971 1971 PGA Tour The 1971 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to December 12. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Lee Trevino won the most tournaments, six, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Liggett & Myers Open Match Play Championship | 71 | 6 strokes |  Phil RodgersPhil Rodgers Phil Rodgers is an American professional golfer.Rodgers was born in San Diego, California. He won the 1958 NCAA Division I Championship while playing at the University of Houston... |
| 2 | Sep 10, 1972 1972 PGA Tour The 1972 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to December 3. The season consisted of 46 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, seven, and there were five first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Southern Open | Playoff | Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney (golfer) Charles Courtney is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Courtney was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in San Diego, California... |
|
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Southern Open | Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney (golfer) Charles Courtney is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Courtney was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in San Diego, California... |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (18)
- 1964 Louisiana Open
- 1966 Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
, Dixie PGA - 1969 Atlanta Open
- 1970 Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
- 1971 Atlanta Open, Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
, Dalton Invitational - 1972 Georgia OpenGeorgia OpenThe Georgia Open is the Georgia state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Georgia section of the PGA of America...
- 1973 Georgia OpenGeorgia OpenThe Georgia Open is the Georgia state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Georgia section of the PGA of America...
- 1974 Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
- 1977 Georgia OpenGeorgia OpenThe Georgia Open is the Georgia state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Georgia section of the PGA of America...
- 1978 Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
- 1979 Georgia OpenGeorgia OpenThe Georgia Open is the Georgia state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Georgia section of the PGA of America...
, Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
, Georgia Match Play Championship - 1984 Georgia PGA ChampionshipGeorgia PGA ChampionshipThe Georgia PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1962 at a variety of courses around the state.-Winners:*2011 Stephen Keppler*2010 Craig Stevens...
- 1988 Houston Lake Invitational
Other senior career wins (3)
- 2004 Landings Senior Classic
- 2005 Doublegate Senior Classic
- 2006 Dalton Beverage Senior Classic