Monty Kaser

Lamont A. "Monty" Kaser (September 24, 1941 – September 19, 2009) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

Monty Kaser
Personal information
Full nameLamont A. Kaser
Born(1941-09-24)September 24, 1941
Wichita, Kansas
DiedSeptember 19, 2009(2009-09-19) (aged 67)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1970
U.S. OpenT46: 1970
The Open ChampionshipDNP

A native of Wichita, Kansas, Kaser competed in amateur tournaments during the early and mid 1960s. He worked in the payroll department of a Wichita aircraft factory during his amateur career. His biggest win as an amateur came at the 1966 U.S. Amateur Public Links.[1]

Kaser won one PGA Tour event during his professional career, the 1969 Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational, which was played at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts.[2] His best finish in a major championship was T-46 at the 1970 U.S. Open.[3]

After reaching the age of 50, Kaser played briefly on the Senior PGA Tour. Kaser died five days shy of his 68th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had lived since retiring from golf. He had been suffering from prostate cancer.[4]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Aug 17, 1969 Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational −10 (72-64-69-69=274) 1 stroke Steve Oppermann

References
  1. "U.S. Amateur Public Links past champions". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  2. "Kaser Grabs Hospital Open Championship". St. Petersburg Times. August 18, 1969. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  3. "Monty Kaser". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  4. "Wichita golf pro Monty Kaser dies"
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