Tom Wargo
Amos Tom Wargo (born September 16, 1942) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1993 PGA Seniors' Championship–one of the major championships on the men's Senior PGA Tour.
| Tom Wargo | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Amos Tom Wargo |
| Born | September 16, 1942 Marlette, Michigan |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Centralia, Illinois |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 4 |
| European Senior Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T28: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1995 |
Wargo was born in Marlette in the heart of "The Thumb" of Michigan, and grew up on a nearby dairy farm. He attended Mayville High School. He did not play golf until he taught himself to play at age 25. Prior to his career as a professional golfer, he had worked as an iron worker, assembly-line autoworker, bartender and fisherman in Alaska. He turned pro in 1976.
Wargo spent most of his regular PGA career years as the head club pro at the Greenview GC that he co-owns in Centralia, Illinois. In 1992, he received the PGA Club Professional-of-the-Year award. Wargo played in only a handful of PGA Tour events. His best finish in a PGA Tour event, which happened to be a major championship, was a T-28 at the 1992 PGA Championship.
After reaching the age of 50, Wargo joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1993. He has four victories including a senior major championship and over 100 top-10 finishes in this venue. He lives in Centralia, Illinois.
Professional wins (10)
Regular career wins (5)
- 1988 Illinois PGA Section Championship
- 1990 Gateway PGA Sectional Championship, Irvin Cobb Championship
- 1991 PGA Club Professional Winter Stroke Play Championship, Gateway PGA Sectional Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 18, 1993 | PGA Seniors' Championship | −13 (69-69-67-70=275) | Playoff | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 2 | Mar 27, 1994 | Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic | −7 (71-66-72=209) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | Jun 22, 1995 | Dallas Reunion Pro-Am | −13 (64-64-69=197) | 7 strokes | |
| 4 | Feb 27, 2000 | LiquidGolf.com Invitational | −14 (65-69-68=202) | Playoff | |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | PGA Seniors' Championship | |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1995 | Emerald Coast Classic | |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Bell Atlantic Classic | |
Douglass won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 4 | 2000 | LiquidGolf.com Invitational | |
Won with birdie on third extra hole Snead eliminated with par on first hole |
Senior major championship is shown in bold.
European Seniors Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 1994 | Senior British Open | −8 (73-68-68-71=280) | 2 strokes |  |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T28 | T31 |
Note: Wargo only played in The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | PGA Seniors' Championship | −13 (69-69-67-70=275) | Playoff1 | |
1 Won it on the second playoff hole.
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1988 (winners), 1992 (winners)
External links
- Tom Wargo at the PGA Tour official site
- Tom Wargo at the European Tour official site