JACK WEBB

Des Moins | Inducted 1997 | Category: Amateur Golfer/ Golf Professional

Jack Webb was a two time Iowa Amateur Champion with his first title coming against his brother Don Webb in 1949, winning 6 and 5. His second title came in 1960 when the Iowa Amateur was first changed from Match Play to Stroke Play.  Some of his other titles include victories at the Northwest Amateur in 1959 Waterloo Open Amateur title, 2 Iowa Section PGA Championships, and 13 Iowa Section PGA Senior Championships.  Jack also had been the head professional at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines for 19 years and has been currently teaching at Des Moines Golf & CC since 1986.

Career Highlights

Head professional at Wakonda Club for 19 years

1959 & 1960     Iowa Amateur Champion  (Beat his brother Don for his    first title, and won the first stroke play title)

1959     Northwest Amateur Champion

1954     Waterloo Open Champion

1969 & 1970     Iowa Section PGA Champion

1972-75     Iowa Section PGA President

1982-84     District 8 Director for the PGA of America

–  13-time Iowa Section Senior Champion

–  Competed in 2 PGA Championships- 1970 at Southern Hills and 1971 at PGA National

–  Compete in 4 U.S. Senior Opens, making 2 cuts

–  8 Career Hole in Ones

–  Upon retirement from Wakonda Club, has instructed at Des Moines Golf & CC from 1986 to the present day.

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