Gibby Gilbert

Gibby Gilbert

C.L. "Gibby" Gilbert II (born January 14, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.

Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wife Judy. His father started him in golf at the age of 13. He attended the University of Chattanooga. He turned pro in 1965 and joined the PGA Tour in 1967.

Gilbert had dozens of top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour and three victories. His first win came at the 1970 Houston Champions International, his second win was at the 1976 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic and his third win was at the 1977 Walt Disney World National Team Championship.

Gilbert's best finish at a major was a T-2 at the 1980 Masters, when he and Jack Newton finished four strokes behind the champion, Seve Ballesteros.

Gilbert has been active on the Champions Tour, winning six times.

Gilbert has had a lifelong interest in helping young people develop their golf skills. Since 1973, he has made annual appearances for the Tennessee PGA's Junior Golf Academy at Fall Creek Falls. Gilbert's son, Gibby III, is an aspiring professional golfer.

In his free time, Gilbert enjoys hunting and fishing. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.

PGA Tour wins (3)

*1970 Houston Champions International
*1976 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic
*1977 Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Grier Jones)

Other wins (4)

*1986 Tennessee Open
*1988 Tennessee Open
*1989 Tennessee Open
*1990 Tennessee Open

Champions Tour wins (6)

*1992 (3) Kroger Senior Classic, Southwestern Bell Classic, First of America Classic
*1993 (1) Las Vegas Senior Classic
*1996 (1) Boone Valley Classic
*1997 (1) Royal Caribbean Classic

External links

* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/14/12 Profile on PGA Tour's official site]


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