Charles "Bert" Greene (born February 11, 1944) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career In 1944, Greene was born in Gray, Georgia.Bert Greene - The Rise and Fall of a Middle Georgia Golfer

Greene attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the golf team. He won the 1964 SEC Championship and was a third-team All-American in 1964 and 1965.

Professional career In 1966, Greene turned professional. He had success at 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School to make it onto the PGA Tour. Greene played on the PGA Tour from 1967 to 1975. He won one tour event, the 1973 Liggett Myers Open at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary, North Carolina, in a playoff with Miller Barber.

In 1969, Greene also finished runner-up at two tournaments: the Westchester Classic, one stroke behind Frank Beard, and the Tallahassee Open Invitational, one stroke behind Chuck Courtney. His best finish in a major was a third-place finish at the 1969 PGA Championship.

At a golf tournament in 1972, Greene was shot in the foot when a gun in his golf bag accidentally discharged.Bert, Schroeder Fully Recovered

Awards and honors

In 1964 and 1965, while at the University of Tennessee, Greene earned All-American honors.

Amateur wins 1963 Tennessee State Amateur 1964 SEC Championship

Professional wins (5) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Feb 4, 1973Liggett & Myers Open−6 (68-73-67-70=278)Playoff Miller Barber

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11973Liggett & Myers Open Miller BarberWon with birdie on fifth extra hole Source:

Caribbean Tour wins (2) 1970 Los Lagartos Open 1971 Los Lagartos Open

South American wins (2) 1970 Brazil Open 1971 Colombian Open

Results in major championships Tournament1965196619671968196919701971197219731974Masters TournamentCUTT1212T31CUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTT42T54PGA Championship3T48T71T73 Note: Greene never played in The Open Championship.

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

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See also 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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