Don Allen (golfer)
Donald C. Allen (May 19, 1938 โ June 16, 2022) was 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
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.
Allen died in Rochester on June 16, 2022, at the age of 84.[3][4][5]
Amateur wins
- 1955 Monroe Invitational
- 1957 Monroe Invitational
- 1959 RDGA District Championship[6]
- 1961 New York State Amateur, RDGA District Championship[6]
- 1962 RDGA District Championship[6]
- 1963 New York State Amateur, RDGA District Championship[6]
- 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
- 1974 RDGA District Championship[6]
- 1978 RDGA District Championship[6]
- 1985 NYSGA Mid-Amateur
- 1987 NYSGA Mid-Amateur
- 1994 NYSGA Men's Senior, RDGA Senior Championship[7]
- 1996 NYSGA Men's Senior
- 1997 NYSGA Men's Senior
- 1999 RDGA Senior Championship[7]
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1965 (tied, cup retained), 1967 (winners)
- Americas Cup: 1965, 1967 (winners)
References
- ^ "Class of 2012 โ 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.
- ^ "Donald C. Allen obituary". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Feldman, AJ (June 22, 2022). "Rochester amateur golf legend Don Allen passes away". Rochester First. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Donald C. Allen". Tribute Archive. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Past RDGA Men's Champions". Rochester District Golf Association. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Past RDGA Senior Champions". Rochester District Golf Association. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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