Gibby Gilbert
C.L. "Gibby" Gilbert II[1] (born January 14, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
| Gibby Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | C.L. Gilbert II |
| Nickname | Gibby |
| Born | January 14, 1941 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Chattanooga |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 6 |
| Other | 11 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T2: 1980 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1979 |
| U.S. Open | T39: 1968 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wife Judy.[2] His father started him in golf at the age of 13. He attended the University of Chattanooga. He turned pro in 1965[3] and joined the PGA Tour in 1967.[2]
Gilbert 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.[4]
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.[5]
Gilbert has been active on the Champions Tour, winning six times.[4]
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.[2] Gilbert's son, Gibby III, is a professional golfer.
In his free time, Gilbert enjoys hunting and fishing. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]
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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bruce Crampton |
| 2 | May 23, 1976 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | −15 (68-67-66-72=273) | 4 strokes | Forrest Fezler,  John Lister, Gil Morgan |
| 3 | Nov 6, 1977 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Grier Jones) |
−35 (62-64-61-66=253) | 1 stroke | Steve Melnyk and Andy North |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | Houston Champions International | Bruce Crampton |
Won with par on third extra hole |
Other wins (9)
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 | Jim Colbert |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | −15 (66-64-68=198) | Playoff | J. C. Snead |
| 3 | Sep 6, 1992 | First of America Classic | −11 (69-65-68=202) | 1 stroke | Tommy Aaron, Dick Hendrickson,.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Harold Henning, Dave Stockton |
| 4 | May 2, 1993 | Fairfield Barnett Classic | −12 (70-63-71=204) | 1 stroke | Mike Hill |
| 5 | Sep 8, 1996 | Boone Valley Classic | −10 (68-66-69=203) | Playoff | Hale Irwin |
| 6 | Feb 2 1997 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −11 (70-66-66=202) | 4 strokes | David Graham |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | First of America Classic | Harold Henning |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Kroger Senior Classic | J. C. Snead |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Boone Valley Classic | Hale Irwin |
Won with par on first extra hole |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 11 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 |
- 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
- LeNoir, Bob (December 1, 1978). "'Man with no name' keeps popping up". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- "C.L. "Gibby" Gilbert biography". Golf House Tennessee. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- "Biographical information on PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved May 21, 2011.
External links
- Gibby Gilbert at the PGA Tour official site