Don Allen (golfer)
Appearance
Donald Allen is an American amateur golfer. In 2012, he became an inaugural member of the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame.[1]
Allen grew up near Rochester, New York. In 1965 and 1967, he was selected to the Walker Cup team, and also played on America's Cup teams twice. He never won the U.S. Amateur, but won the New York State Amateur six times between 1961 and 1973. He also won two NYSGA Mid-Amateur tournaments and three NYSGA Senior Amateur tournaments.[2] He won the Monroe Invitational four times. He appeared in the Masters Tournament in 1965, 1966, and 1967.
Amateur wins
- 1955 Monroe Invitational
- 1957 Monroe Invitational
- 1961 New York State Amateur
- 1963 New York State Amateur
- 1964 New York State Amateur
- 1965 Monroe Invitational
- 1966 Monroe Invitational
- 1970 New York State Amateur
- 1972 New York State Amateur
- 1973 New York State Amateur
- 1985 NYSGA Mid-Amateur
- 1987 NYSGA Mid-Amateur
- 1994 NYSGA Men's Senior
- 1996 NYSGA Men's Senior
- 1997 NYSGA Men's Senior
References
- ^ "Class of 2012 – Inaugural Class: Donald Allen". New York State Golf Association. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Lahman, Sean (May 28, 2015). "RocJocks: Don Allen starred as an amateur golfer". Democrat & Chronicle.