R. H. Sikes
Richard Horace Sikes (born March 6, 1940) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
| R. H. Sikes | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Horace Sikes |
| Nickname | R.H. or Dick[1] |
| Born | March 6, 1940 Paris, Arkansas |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Children | Angela Sikes |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arkansas |
| Turned professional | 1964 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T39: 1966 |
| PGA Championship | T13: 1965 |
| U.S. Open | T46: 1967 |
| The Open Championship | 12th: 1966 |
A native of Paris, Arkansas, Sikes had a stellar amateur and college career as a member of the golf team at the University of Arkansas. He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1961 and 1962. In 1963, he won the NCAA Championship, was runner-up at the U.S. Amateur, and played on the victorious Walker Cup team. Sikes' victory at the NCAA Championship was the only Razorbacks national championship recognized by the NCAA until John McDonnell's track and field teams of the mid-1980s to mid-1990s started winning them, and Nolan Richardson's basketball program won the 1994 men's basketball crown.[2]
Sikes was victorious at the 1964 Sahara Invitational during his rookie season on the PGA Tour, and earned Golf Digest's Rookie of the Year Award. He played briefly on the Senior PGA Tour from 1990 to 1992 with his best finish a T36 at Raley's Senior Gold Rush in 1992.
In 2002, he was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
- 1961 U.S. Amateur Public Links
- 1962 U.S. Amateur Public Links
- 1963 NCAA Championship (individual)
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 18, 1964 | Sahara Invitational | −9 (62-71-70-72=275) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | Aug 7, 1966 | Cleveland Open | −16 (69-68-63-68=268) | 3 strokes | |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1969 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | |
Hill won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1962 Arizona Open (as an amateur)
- 1981 Southern California PGA Championship
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1963 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1962 (winners)
- Americas Cup: 1963 (winners)
References
- Miller, Hack (October 4, 1964). "Dick Sikes breaks in with Sahara golf win". Deseret News. p. B3.
- Harris, Jim (May 29, 2007). "Arkansas Business.com blog". Retrieved 2007-11-28.
External links
- R. H. Sikes at the PGA Tour official site