Walter Morgan (golfer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Walter Morgan |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Walter T. Morgan |
| Born | May 31, 1941 Haddock, Georgia |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Senior PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year |
1995 |
Walter T. Morgan, born on May 31, 1941, is an American professional golfer. He is famous for playing on the Senior PGA Tour, which is now known as the Champions Tour. Walter Morgan had a very interesting journey to becoming a professional golfer. He started playing the sport later in life after serving his country.
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Walter Morgan's Early Life and Military Service
Walter Morgan was born in Haddock, Georgia. When he was young, he loved playing baseball. Later, he joined the United States Army and served for 20 years. This included two times serving in Vietnam.
How Walter Morgan Started Golf
After being in the military for 10 years, Walter Morgan picked up a golf club for the first time. He was 30 years old when he started playing golf! This shows that it's never too late to learn something new.
Walter Morgan's Golf Career
After he retired from the military, Walter Morgan joined the Champions Tour. He played on this tour from 1991 to 2004. During his time on the tour, he won three big tournaments.
Walter Morgan's Amazing Records
Walter Morgan holds or shares several cool records on the Champions Tour:
- He shares the record for the lowest score in one round (60 strokes).
- He also shares the record for being 11 strokes under par in a round.
- He holds the record for the biggest lead after the first day of a tournament.
- Walter Morgan is also the youngest golfer to ever shoot his age or better. This means he shot a score equal to or lower than his age in a round of golf.
Why Walter Morgan Retired from Golf
Walter Morgan had to stop playing golf in 2004. He retired because of health problems. He had arthritis in his back and shoulders, which made it hard to play.
Awards and Helping Others
Walter Morgan received many awards during his career. In 1995, he won the Comeback Player of the Year award. This award is given to a player who has overcome challenges to play well again. He was also named Player of the Month in September 1995 and March 1996. In 2006, he received the African-American Legend of Golf award.
Walter Morgan's Work with The First Tee
Walter Morgan and his wife, Geraldine, started a special program called The First Tee of Lake Norman Region. This is a non-profit group that helps young people. They teach kids important life skills and give them chances to play golf. This program especially helps kids who might not have many opportunities or who have special needs.
Walter Morgan's Professional Wins
Walter Morgan won a total of four professional tournaments. Three of these wins were on the Senior PGA Tour.
Senior PGA Tour Wins
- 1995 GTE Northwest Classic: Walter Morgan won this tournament by three strokes.
- 1996 FHP Health Care Classic: He won this event in a playoff against Gary Player. A playoff happens when players have the same score at the end of a tournament. They play extra holes to decide the winner.
- 1996 Ameritech Senior Open: Walter Morgan won this tournament by two strokes.
Other Senior Wins
- 2002 Uniting Fore Care Classic: This was a special event for older golfers called the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions.
