Jimmy Dee (1978)
About Jimmy Dee (1978)
The then 24-year-old, Jimmy Dee, scored his major 1978 victory in the Ike Championship. Other highlights of his season included a semi-finalist finish in the Met Amateur, low amateur in the New Jersey Open, second low amateur in the Met Open, and advancing to the fourth round of match play in the U.S. Amateur.
Dee’s total points added up to 527. He beat out former player of the year Dick Siderowf and local legend Jerry Courville.
In 1978, the Dee family was also named the National Golf Family of the Year.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS & MULTIMEDIA
Life Events
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
- Club Affiliation: Ridgewood Country Club
Championships Won
- 1977 – New Jersey Amateur
- 1977 – Hochster Memorial
- 1978 – Ike Championship
Met Golfer Features
Signature Moment. . .
Dee’s victory at the Ike Championship gave him 150 points and the satisfaction of finally capturing an MGA Major.
NOTEWORTHY STATISTICS
Winner
Ike Championship
Semi-finalist
Met Amateur
Low Amateur
New Jersey Open
Second Low Amateur
Met Open