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 and the 1994 Senior British Open, later also recognized as a senior major championship.
Early life 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.
Professional career Wargo turned pro in 1976. He spent most of his regular PGA career years as the head club pro at the Greenview GC that he owned until 2009 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 was 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 five victories including two senior major championships and over 100 top-10 finishes in this venue. He lives in Centralia, Illinois.
Professional wins (10) Other 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 (5) LegendSenior major championships (2)Other Senior PGA Tour (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1 Apr 18, 1993PGA Seniors' Championship−13 (69-69-67-70=275)Playoff Bruce Crampton2Mar 27, 1994Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic−7 (71-66-72=209)1 stroke Bob Murphy3Jul 23, 1994Senior British Open−8 (73-68-68-71=280)2 strokes Bob Charles, Doug Dalziel4Jun 22, 1995Dallas Reunion Pro-Am−13 (64-64-69=197)7 strokes Dave Eichelberger, Dave Stockton5Feb 27, 2000LiquidGolf.com Invitational−14 (65-69-68=202)Playoff Gary McCord, J. C. Snead
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11993PGA Seniors' Championship Bruce CramptonWon with par on second extra hole21995Emerald Coast Classic Raymond FloydLost to birdie on third extra hole31996Bell Atlantic Classic Dale Douglass, John SchroederDouglass won with birdie on third extra hole42000LiquidGolf.com Invitational Gary McCord, J. C. SneadWon with birdie on third extra holeSnead eliminated by par on first hole
Results in major championships Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT28T31 Note: Wargo only played in The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Senior major championships Wins (2) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 1993 PGA Seniors' Championship −13 (69-69-67-70=275) Playoff1 Bruce Crampton 1994 Senior British Open −8 (73-68-68-71=280) 2 strokes Bob Charles, Doug Dalziel 1Defeated Crampton with par on second extra hole.
U.S. national team appearances PGA Cup: 1988 (winners), 1992 (winners)
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