Dave Eichelberger


Martin Davis Eichelberger, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels.
Eichelberger was born in Waco, Texas. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's golf club in Waco. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the 1963 NCAA Championship. He graduated in 1965 and turned pro in 1966.
Eichelberger has twelve professional victories. Four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Champions Tour triumphs. On his way to a win at the 2002 Emerald Coast Classic, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play.
Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 2003, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter - fraternal twins.

Professional wins (12)

PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11971Greater Greensboro Open Buddy Allin, Rod FunsethAllin won with birdie on first extra hole
21981Tallahassee Open Bob Murphy, Mark O'MearaWon with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Sep 11, 1994Quicksilver Classic−7 2 strokes Homero Blancas, Raymond Floyd
2Aug 4, 1996VFW Senior Championship−10 2 strokes Jim Colbert
3Oct 12, 1997The Transamerica−11 4 strokes Frank Conner, Terry Dill,
John Jacobs, DeWitt Weaver
4Jul 11, 1999U.S. Senior Open−7 3 strokes Ed Dougherty
5Aug 1, 1999Novell Utah Showdown−19 Playoff Dana Quigley
6Mar 31, 2002Emerald Coast Classic−10 2 strokes Doug Tewell

Champions Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11994Raley's Senior Gold Rush Bob MurphyLost to bogey on fifth extra hole
21995FHP Health Care Classic Bruce DevlinLost to birdie on second extra hole
31999Novell Utah Showdown Dana QuigleyWon with par on first extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

Note: Eichelberger never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Champions Tour major championships

Wins (1)

U.S. national team appearances