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Gibby Gilbert
American professional golfer (born 1941)
American professional golfer (born 1941)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Gibby Gilbert |
| imagesize | |
| fullname | C. L. Gilbert II |
| nickname | Gibby |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 190 lb |
| nationality | |
| college | University of Chattanooga |
| yearpro | 1965 |
| retired | |
| tour | Champions Tour |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| prowins | 20 |
| pgawins | 3 |
| champwins | 6 |
| seneurowins | |
| otherwins | 11 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | T2: 1980 |
| usopen | T39: 1968 |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T5: 1979 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | |
| year1 | |
| awardssection |
C. L. "Gibby" Gilbert II (born January 14, 1941) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
Early life and amateur career
In 1941, Gilbert was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The initials C. L. do not stand for anything. Gilbert's father started him in golf at the age of 13. He is a 1959 graduate of Chattanooga Central High School. Gilbert also attended the University of Chattanooga.
Professional career
In 1965, Gilbert turned professional. In 1966, he took a job at Hillcrest Country Club in Hollywood, Florida.
Gilbert had success at 1967 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, Gilbert played on the PGA Tour for three years during the 1960s but did not have much success. In late 1969, he returned to Hillcrest CC, permanently now as assistant professional.
In the early 1970s, Gilbert returned to the PGA Tour. He had dozens of top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour and three victories. His first win came at the 1970 Houston Champions International, his second win was at the 1976 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, and his third win was at the 1977 Walt Disney World National Team Championship.
Gilbert's best finish at a major was a T-2 at the 1980 Masters, when he and Jack Newton finished four strokes behind the champion, Seve Ballesteros.
Gilbert was active on the Champions Tour, winning six times.
Gilbert has had a lifelong interest in helping young people develop their golf skills. Since 1973, he has made annual appearances for the Tennessee PGA's Junior Golf Academy at Fall Creek Falls.
Personal life
Gilbert lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is married to Judy. Gilbert's son, Gibby III, is a professional golfer.
Awards and honors
- In 1992, Gilbert was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
- In 1995, he was also inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (20)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | May 10, 1970 | Houston Champions International | −2 (69-72-71-70=282) | Playoff | AUS Bruce Crampton |
| 2 | May 23, 1976 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | −15 (68-67-66-72=273) | 4 strokes | USA Forrest Fezler, NZL John Lister, |
| USA Gil Morgan | |||||
| 3 | Nov 6, 1977 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | |||
| (with USA Grier Jones) | −35 (62-64-61-66=253) | 1 stroke | USA Steve Melnyk and USA Andy North |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Houston Champions International | AUS Bruce Crampton | Won with par on third extra hole |
Source:
Other wins (9)
- 1979 Tennessee PGA Championship
- 1986 Tennessee Open, Tennessee PGA Championship
- 1987 Tennessee PGA Championship
- 1988 Tennessee Open, Tennessee PGA Championship
- 1989 Tennessee Open
- 1990 Tennessee Open, Tennessee PGA Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | Jun 28, 1992 | Southwestern Bell Classic | −17 (62-65-66=193) | 9 strokes | USA Jim Colbert |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | −15 (66-64-68=198) | Playoff | USA J. C. Snead |
| 3 | Sep 6, 1992 | First of America Classic | −11 (69-65-68=202) | 1 stroke | USA Tommy Aaron, USA Dick Hendrickson, |
| ZAF Harold Henning, USA Dave Stockton | |||||
| 4 | May 2, 1993 | Fairfield Barnett Classic | −12 (70-63-71=204) | 1 stroke | USA Mike Hill |
| 5 | Sep 8, 1996 | Boone Valley Classic | −10 (68-66-69=203) | Playoff | USA Hale Irwin |
| 6 | Feb 2 1997 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −11 (70-66-66=202) | 4 strokes | AUS David Graham |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | First of America Classic | ZAF Harold Henning | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | USA J. C. Snead | Won with par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Boone Valley Classic | USA Hale Irwin | Won with par on first extra hole |
Source:
Other senior wins (2)
- 2011 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with J. C. Snead)
- 2012 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with J. C. Snead)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | T39 | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 45 | T38 | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T47 | CUT | T45 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T55 | T6 | CUT | T18 | T39 | T17 | T34 | CUT | T5 |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T2 | T28 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T68 | CUT | T54 | T47 | CUT | 65 |
Note: Gilbert never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made | Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1968 U.S. Open – 1972 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1979 PGA – 1980 Masters)
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1988 (winners)
References
References
- LeNoir, Bob. (December 1, 1978). "'Man with no name' keeps popping up". [[St. Petersburg Times]].
- "C.L. "Gibby" Gilbert biography". Golf House Tennessee.
- https://centralhistory.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/1959imp.pdf {{Bare URL PDF. (August 2024)
- "Profile on PGA Tour's official site".
- (1969-09-23). "Golf". Fort Lauderdale News.
- "Biographical information on PGA Tour's official site".
- "Golf Major Championships".
- "Gibby Gilbert". PGA Tour.
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