Wally Armstrong

Walter Armstrong, III (born June 19, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour during the 1970s and 1980s.

Wally Armstrong
Personal information
Full nameWalter Armstrong, III
NicknameWally
Born (1945-06-19) June 19, 1945
New London, Connecticut
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceMaitland, Florida
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional1970
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT5: 1978
PGA ChampionshipT19: 1978
U.S. OpenT16: 1977
The Open ChampionshipT13: 1979

Armstrong was born in New London, Connecticut. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1965 to 1967. Armstrong received All-American honors in 1966.[1] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1968, and master's degree in public health in 1969.

Armstrong played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1984. His best finishes were a trio of second places: a tie for second at the 1974 Sahara Invitational, second at the 1975 Pensacola Open, and a second-place tie at the 1977 Western Open. His best finish in a major was a fifth-place tie at the 1978 Masters Tournament. His 280 total in 1978 was a record low for a first-time Masters participant.

Armstrong also played a few Nike Tour and Senior PGA Tour events in 1995 and 1996.

In his post-playing career, Armstrong is a golf instructor and author.

Professional wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Masters Tournament T5 CUT
U.S. Open CUT T56 CUT T16 T20 CUT CUT
The Open Championship T13 T45
PGA Championship CUT T49 T48 T19 T54
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

References
  1. 2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011.
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