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Allen Doyle

For the fictional character in the television series Angel, see Allen Francis Doyle.

Allen Michael Doyle (born July 26, 1948) is an American professional golfer. Though a talented golfer, Doyle elected not to turn pro after graduating from Vermont's Norwich University. He moved to the south where he owned and operated a driving range in Georgia. In his free time he played in elite amateur events, winning the Georgia Amateur and Sunnehanna Amateur several times each. At the age of 46, Doyle turned professional and had extraordinary success as a pro, winning three events on the Nike Tour and 11 events on the Champions Tour, including the U.S. Senior Open twice.

Allen Doyle
Allen Doyle Golf Swing
Personal information
Full nameAllen Michael Doyle
NicknameThe Grip
Born (1948-07-26) July 26, 1948 (age 76)[1]
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceLaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseKate Doyle
Children2
Career
CollegeNorwich University
Turned professional1995
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins19
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour3
PGA Tour Champions11
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1991, 2006, 2007
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Senior PGA Tour
Charles Schwab Cup winner		2001
Senior PGA Tour
money list winner		2001
Senior PGA Tour
Player of the Year		2001

Early life

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Doyle was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.[1] He raised in the Boston suburb of Norwood, Massachusetts.[2] He attended Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[1]

Amateur career

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Doyle attended Norwich University in Vermont. He currently hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit the Norwich Hockey Team.[3][4] During his time at Norwich he finished runner-up at the Massachusetts Amateur, losing to Peter Drooker, 1 up, in the finals.[5]

Doyle moved to the south after college and settled in Georgia. He won the Georgia Amateur and Sunnehanna Amateur several times over the course of his amateur career.

Professional career

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At the age of 46, Doyle turned professional.[6] In 1995, his first full professional season, he won three times on the Nike Tour. From 1996 to 1998 Doyle competed in 58 PGA Tour events, making the cut in 31, including two top-10 finishes.[7]

Doyle became eligible to play on the Senior PGA Tour when he turned 50 in July 1998 and won four official money events in 1999, including the Senior PGA Championship. In 2001, he won his second senior major, the Senior Players Championship, and led the tour on the money list. In 2005, he claimed a third major at the U.S. Senior Open, coming behind from a nine stroke deficit with a 63 in the final round.[8] He successfully defended his U.S. Senior Open title in 2006 by defeating Tom Watson at Prairie Dunes Country Club[9] and becoming the oldest U.S. Senior Open Champion at 57 years, 11 months and 17 days.[10] His career earnings on the Champions Tour at the time of his retirement is listed as $13,401,250.[11]

Doyle owns and operates The Doyle Golf Center driving range in La Grange, Georgia.[12] As a philanthropist, Doyle has donated over $1,000,000 to various charities including family members of slain rescuers of the 9/11 attacks.[13][14][15]

Awards and honors

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Amateur wins

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Professional wins (19)

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Nike Tour wins (3)

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Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Nike Tour (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Apr 9, 1995 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic −15 (66-70-67-70=273) Playoff   Franklin Langham
2 Aug 27, 1995 Nike Texarkana Open −19 (66-70-66-66=269) 1 stroke   Gary Rusnak
3 Oct 22, 1995 Nike Tour Championship −5 (72-68-72-71=283) Playoff   John Maginnes

Nike Tour playoff record (2–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1995 Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic   Franklin Langham Won with par on second extra hole
2 1995 Nike Tour Championship   John Maginnes Won with par on first extra hole

Champions Tour wins (11)

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Legend
Champions Tour major championships (4)
Other Champions Tour (7)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Feb 28, 1999 ACE Group Classic −13 (64-70-69=203) 5 strokes   Vicente Fernández
2 Apr 18, 1999 PGA Seniors' Championship −14 (70-71-69-64=274) 2 strokes   Vicente Fernández
3 Jun 6, 1999 Cadillac NFL Golf Classic −12 (67-66-71=204) Playoff   Joe Inman
4 Sep 5, 1999 TD Waterhouse Championship −12 (66-70-65=198) 2 strokes   Ed Dougherty
5 Mar 5, 2000 Toshiba Senior Classic −6 (67-69=136)* 1 stroke   Jim Thorpe,   Howard Twitty
6 Jul 15, 2001 Ford Senior Players Championship −15 (67-69-70-67=273) Playoff   Doug Tewell
7 Jul 29, 2001 State Farm Senior Classic −11 (73-65-67=205) Playoff   Bruce Fleisher
8 Aug 3, 2003 FleetBoston Classic −15 (68-63-67=198) 3 strokes   Bruce Fleisher,   Bob Gilder
9 Jun 13, 2004 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am −13 (65-66=131)* 1 stroke   Jerry Pate
10 Jul 31, 2005 U.S. Senior Open −10 (71-67-73-63=274) 1 stroke   Loren Roberts,   D. A. Weibring
11 Jul 9, 2006 U.S. Senior Open (2) −8 (69-68-67-68=272) 2 strokes   Tom Watson

*Note: Tournament shortened to 36 holes due to weather.

Champions Tour playoff record (3–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1999 Toshiba Senior Classic   Al Geiberger,   John Jacobs,
  Gary McCord 		McCord won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Doyle and Geiberger eliminated by eagle on first hole
2 1999 Cadillac NFL Golf Classic   Joe Inman Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
3 2001 NFL Golf Classic   John Schroeder Lost to par on second extra hole
4 2001 Ford Senior Players Championship   Doug Tewell Won with par on first extra hole
5 2001 State Farm Senior Classic   Bruce Fleisher Won with par on third extra hole

Other senior wins (5)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
U.S. Open CUT
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
U.S. Open CUT CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Allen only played in the U.S. Open.

Senior major championships

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Wins (4)

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Year Championship Winning score Margin Runner(s)-up
1999 PGA Seniors' Championship −14 (71-71-68-64=274) 2 strokes   Vicente Fernández
2001 Ford Senior Players Championship −15 (67-69-70-67=273) Playoff   Doug Tewell
2005 U.S. Senior Open −10 (71-67-73-63=274) 1 stroke   Loren Roberts,   D. A. Weibring
2006 U.S. Senior Open (2) −8 (69-68-67-68=272) 2 strokes   Tom Watson

Results timeline

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Results not in chronological order before 2012.

Tournament 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Senior PGA Championship 1 T17 4 T15 T7 T13 T6 T23 T68 T53 T57
The Tradition 68 T10 T16 T42 T2 T36 T25 73 T52 T25 65 T53 T67
Senior Players Championship T19 T12 1 T12 T15 T9 T5 T45 T46 T59 T43
U.S. Senior Open T13 T8 T4 T7 T4 T42 1 1 CUT CUT CUT T38 CUT
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Allen never played in The Senior Open Championship.

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Allen Doyle – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Lieber, Jill (May 8, 1995). "Late Riser At 46, Allen Doyle Is Earning Kudos, And Big Money, As The Oldest Rookie On The Nike Tour". Sports Illustrated.
  3. ^ "Norwich University Alumni & Family". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Allen Doyle Norwich Golf Classic". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Cadets' Doyle Falters, Bows in Amateur Finals". The Burlington Free Press. July 14, 1969. p. 21. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Kelley, Brent. "Oldest Rookies on the PGA Tour". About.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Allen Doyle". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  8. ^ Shefter, David. "Two-Time U.S. Senior Open Champion Doyle Relishes Being Underdog". USGA. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  9. ^ "2006: Allen Doyle's double". July 15, 2006.
  10. ^ Senko, Dave (July 9, 2006). "Doyle becomes oldest winner of U.S. Senior Open". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006.
  11. ^ "Champions Career Money Leaders".
  12. ^ "Doyle Making Best of Retirement".
  13. ^ "Allen Doyle gives $1.1 million to Norwich". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  14. ^ "He wins $1 million and gives it away". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Doyle's Cup Still Runneth Over". Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Member". Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  17. ^ a b c d e f "Georgia Amateur Championship Records". Georgia State Golf Association. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship Event History". Georgia State Golf Association. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  19. ^ a b c "Rice Planters Amateur Championship Tee Times & Scoring".
  20. ^ a b "Cardinal Amateur Golf Championship".
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