Jay Sigel

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Robert Jay Sigel (November 13, 1943 – April 19, 2025) was an American professional golfer. He enjoyed one of the more illustrious careers in the history of U.S. amateur golf, before turning pro in 1993 at age 50, when he became a member of the Senior PGA Tour.

Infobox

Full name

Robert Jay Sigel

Born

(1943-11-13)November 13, 1943Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died

April 19, 2025(2025-04-19) (aged 81)Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.

Height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight

212 lb (96 kg; 15.1 st)

Sporting nationality

United States

Residence

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.

College

Wake Forest University

Turned professional

1993

Former tour

Champions Tour

Professional wins

PGA Tour Champions

Other

Masters Tournament

T26: 1980

PGA Championship

DNP

U.S. Open

T43: 1984

The Open Championship

T38: 1980

Bob Jones Award

1984

Senior PGA TourRookie of the Year

1994

Tables

· Professional wins › Champions Tour wins (8)

Tour Championships (1)

Legend

Tour Championships (1)

Other Champions Tour (7)

Legend

Other Champions Tour (7)

Legend

Tour Championships (1)

Other Champions Tour (7)

· Professional wins › Champions Tour wins (8)

GTE West Classic

No.

Date

Mar 6, 1994

Tournament

GTE West Classic

Winning score

70-66-62=198

To par

−12

Margin ofvictory

Playoff

Runner(s)-up

Jim Colbert

Energizer Senior Tour Championship

No.

Date

Nov 10, 1996

Tournament

Energizer Senior Tour Championship

Winning score

69-69-69-72=279

To par

−9

Margin ofvictory

2 strokes

Runner(s)-up

Kermit Zarley

Bruno's Memorial Classic

No.

Date

May 4, 1997

Tournament

Bruno's Memorial Classic

Winning score

68-67-70=205

To par

−11

Margin ofvictory

3 strokes

Runner(s)-up

Gil Morgan

Kroger Senior Classic

No.

Date

Jul 6, 1997

Tournament

Kroger Senior Classic

Winning score

66-63-66=195

To par

−18

Margin ofvictory

7 strokes

Runner(s)-up

Isao Aoki

Bell Atlantic Classic

No.

Date

May 24, 1998

Tournament

Bell Atlantic Classic

Winning score

74-62-69=205

To par

−11

Margin ofvictory

Playoff

Runner(s)-up

José María Cañizares

EMC Kaanapali Classic

No.

Date

Oct 25, 1998

Tournament

EMC Kaanapali Classic

Winning score

61-72-68=201

To par

−12

Margin ofvictory

2 strokes

Runner(s)-up

Hugh Baiocchi, Larry Laoretti

Farmers Charity Classic

No.

Date

May 26, 2002

Tournament

Farmers Charity Classic

Winning score

67-69-67=203

To par

−13

Margin ofvictory

2 strokes

Runner(s)-up

Morris Hatalsky

Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am

No.

Date

May 18, 2003

Tournament

Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am

Winning score

72-68-65=205

To par

−11

Margin ofvictory

1 stroke

Runner(s)-up

Mike McCullough

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	To par	Margin ofvictory	Runner(s)-up
1	Mar 6, 1994	GTE West Classic	70-66-62=198	−12	Playoff	Jim Colbert
2	Nov 10, 1996	Energizer Senior Tour Championship	69-69-69-72=279	−9	2 strokes	Kermit Zarley
3	May 4, 1997	Bruno's Memorial Classic	68-67-70=205	−11	3 strokes	Gil Morgan
4	Jul 6, 1997	Kroger Senior Classic	66-63-66=195	−18	7 strokes	Isao Aoki
5	May 24, 1998	Bell Atlantic Classic	74-62-69=205	−11	Playoff	José María Cañizares
6	Oct 25, 1998	EMC Kaanapali Classic	61-72-68=201	−12	2 strokes	Hugh Baiocchi, Larry Laoretti
7	May 26, 2002	Farmers Charity Classic	67-69-67=203	−13	2 strokes	Morris Hatalsky
8	May 18, 2003	Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am	72-68-65=205	−11	1 stroke	Mike McCullough

· Professional wins › Champions Tour wins (8)

GTE West Classic

No.

Year

1994

Tournament

GTE West Classic

Opponent

Jim Colbert

Result

Won with birdie on fourth extra hole

Toshiba Senior Classic

No.

Year

1997

Tournament

Toshiba Senior Classic

Opponent

Bob Murphy

Result

Lost to birdie on ninth extra hole

Northville Long Island Classic

No.

Year

1997

Tournament

Northville Long Island Classic

Opponent

Dana Quigley

Result

Lost to par on third extra hole

Bell Atlantic Classic

No.

Year

1998

Tournament

Bell Atlantic Classic

Opponent

José María Cañizares

Result

Won with birdie on third extra hole

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1994	GTE West Classic	Jim Colbert	Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
2	1997	Toshiba Senior Classic	Bob Murphy	Lost to birdie on ninth extra hole
3	1997	Northville Long Island Classic	Dana Quigley	Lost to par on third extra hole
4	1998	Bell Atlantic Classic	José María Cañizares	Won with birdie on third extra hole

· Results in major championships

Masters Tournament

Tournament

Masters Tournament

1978

CUT

1979

CUT

1980

T26LA

1981

T35LA

1982

CUT

1983

CUT

1984

CUT

1985

T44

1986

CUT

1987

CUT

1988

T39LA

U.S. Open

Tournament

U.S. Open

1980

CUT

1983

CUT

1984

T43LA

1985

T64

1989

CUT

The Open Championship

Tournament

The Open Championship

1980

T38LA

1984

CUT

Tournament

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

Masters Tournament

CUT

T26LA

T35LA

CUT

T44

CUT

T39LA

Open

CUT

T43LA

T64

CUT

The Open Championship

T38LA

CUT

References

gapgolf.org
https://gapgolf.org/junior-boys-championship/
DELCO.Today
https://delco.today/2018/08/delaware-county-leadership-professional-golfer-jay-sigel/
The Charlotte Observer
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80695350/dunaway-finds-his-game/
Lodi News-Sentinel
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GjgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ezIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5110%2C723799
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/sports/golf/jay-sigel-dead.html
"Remembering Jay Sigel: 5-Time USGA Champion, 9-Time Walker Cupper"
https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2025/04/5-time-usga-champion-jay-sigel-dies.html
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/44770642/jay-sigel-one-golf-greatest-amateurs-dies-cancer-81
Newspapers.com
http://www.newspapers.com/image/558558155/?terms=Pennsylvania%20Amateur%20Golf%20Championship&match=1
"Amateur Championship – Past Champions"
https://www.pagolf.org/detail.asp?id=156&pid=2