Dan Pohl
Encyclopedia
Danny Joe Pohl is an American
professional golfer
who has played on the PGA Tour
and the Champions Tour
.
Pohl was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He attended the University of Arizona
in Tucson
, where he was a member of the school's golf team. He turned pro in 1977 and joined the PGA Tour
in 1978.
Pohl won two tournaments on the PGA Tour during his career both of which came in 1986: the Colonial National Invitation and the NEC World Series of Golf. Although Pohl never became famous for winning a lot of tournaments on the Tour, he had 70 top-10 finishes including more than a dozen second or third place finishes.
Pohl has seven top-10 finishes in major tournaments
. His best finish in a major was 2nd at the 1982 Masters Tournament
which he lost to Craig Stadler
in a playoff. He also had a third place finish at the 1981 PGA Championship
and a T-3 at the 1982 U.S. Open
.
In 1980, Pohl led the tour in driving average at 274.1 yards. He was a member of the 1987 Ryder Cup
Team. He won the Vardon Trophy
in 1987 and was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in May 2004.
Since turning 50 in April 2005, Pohl has played on the Champions Tour
. His best finish at this level has been a T-3 at the 2005 Commerce Bank Long Island Classic. He has done some course design work including the PohlCat course in the town where he was born. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona
, and enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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who has played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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and the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
.
Pohl was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He attended the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
in Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, where he was a member of the school's golf team. He turned pro in 1977 and joined the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
in 1978.
Pohl won two tournaments on the PGA Tour during his career both of which came in 1986: the Colonial National Invitation and the NEC World Series of Golf. Although Pohl never became famous for winning a lot of tournaments on the Tour, he had 70 top-10 finishes including more than a dozen second or third place finishes.
Pohl has seven top-10 finishes in major tournaments
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
. His best finish in a major was 2nd at the 1982 Masters Tournament
1982 Masters Tournament
The 1982 Masters Tournament was the 46th Masters Tournament, held from April 8-11 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Craig Stadler won his first major championship on the first sudden-death playoff hole over Dan Pohl.-Final leaderboard:...
which he lost to Craig Stadler
Craig Stadler
Craig Robert Stadler is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level....
in a playoff. He also had a third place finish at the 1981 PGA Championship
1981 PGA Championship
The 1981 PGA Championship was the 63rd PGA Championship held from August 6-9 at Atlanta Athletic Club, Highlands Course in Duluth, Georgia. Larry Nelson won his first major championship by four strokes over Fuzzy Zoeller.-Final leaderboard:-External links:...
and a T-3 at the 1982 U.S. Open
1982 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The 1982 United States Open Championship was the 82nd U.S. Open held from June 17-20, and was just the second U.S. Open to be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Previously, Jack Nicklaus had won the 1972 U.S. Open and Lanny Wadkins had won the 1977 PGA Championship.The 1982 tournament was won by...
.
In 1980, Pohl led the tour in driving average at 274.1 yards. He was a member of the 1987 Ryder Cup
1987 Ryder Cup
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Team. He won the Vardon Trophy
Vardon Trophy
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in 1987 and was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in May 2004.
Since turning 50 in April 2005, Pohl has played on the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
. His best finish at this level has been a T-3 at the 2005 Commerce Bank Long Island Classic. He has done some course design work including the PohlCat course in the town where he was born. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
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, and enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.
PGA Tour wins
- 19861986 PGA TourThe 1986 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 2. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Bob Tway won the most tournaments, four, and there were 11 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following...
(2) Colonial National Invitation, NEC World Series of Golf
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | 2 | T8 | T35 | DNP | T31 | CUT | T16 | 42 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
CUT | DNP | T3 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | T9 | T12 | T29 |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | 3 | T70 | 8 | T39 | T12 | T26 | T14 | 8 | T24 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10