Jerry McGee

 ( American Male Golfers ) 

Jerry McGee (July 21, 1943 – March 31, 2021) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

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Career McGee was born in New Lexington, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University and was a member of the golf team.

In 1966, McGee turned pro. He was successful at 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 1967, McGee joined the PGA Tour.

McGee won four PGA Tour events in the latter half of the 1970s. In 1979, he won twice: a one shot win over Jerry Pate at the Kemper Open, and a couple of months later a one stroke win over Jack Renner at the Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open. His best finish in a major championship was T-5 at the 1972 Masters Tournament. He was a member of the 1977 Ryder Cup team.

McGee was known for his superb play around the greens. At 5 feet 9½ inches tall and a slim 160 pounds, distance in the ball striking phase of the game was a constant problem for him. He was also plagued by injuries and illnesses during his career. McGee retired from the PGA Tour in 1981 largely due to health problems. He took a club pro job at Oak Tree Country Club in Pennsylvania just across the border from his East Palestine, Ohio home.

McGee returned to competitive golf on the Senior PGA Tour in 1993 upon reaching the age of 50. His best finish in this venue is a T-2 at the 1997 BankBoston Classic. In 1999, he underwent treatment for oropharyngeal, squamous cell carcinoma.

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Personal life McGee's son, Mike McGee, a golf agent/businessman, and one-time record-setting pitcher at Mt. Union College, is married to LPGA Tour golfer Annika Sörenstam.

McGee died March 29, 2021, in Florida at the age of 77.

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Professional wins (5)

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PGA Tour wins (4)

1	Apr 20, 1975	Pensacola Open	−13 (69-66-66-70=271)	2 strokes	Wally Armstrong
2	Jul 31, 1977	IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic	−12 (70-68-65-69=272)	4 strokes	John Lister, Bob Shearer
3	Jun 3, 1979	Kemper Open	−16 (61-74-69-68=272)	1 stroke	Jerry Pate
4	Aug 12, 1979	Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open	−17 (68-67-67-65=267)	1 stroke	Jack Renner

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

1	1976	World Open Golf Championship	Raymond Floyd	Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Source:

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Other wins (1)

• 1982 Tri-State Open

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Results in major championships

Masters Tournament			T5	CUT			T15	T28	T11	CUT	CUT
U.S. Open	T69	T13	T40	CUT	T30	CUT		T19	T27		T31
PGA Championship		T22	T29	T66	T55	T40	T8	T6	DQ	T12	CUT

Note: McGee never played in The Open Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DQ = disqualified

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U.S. national team appearances Professional

• Ryder Cup: 1977 (winners)

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See also

• 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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External links

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