Bert Greene

Background

Greene was born in Gray, Georgia.

Education

He attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the golf team

Career

Greene turned professional in 1966. He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1967 to 1975. He also finished second at the 1969 Westchester Classic, one stroke behind Frank Beard, and at the 1969 Tallahassee Open Invitational, one stroke behind Chuck Courtney.

His best finish in a major was a third-place finish at the 1969 Professional Golf Association Championship.

At a golf tournament in 1972, Greene was shot in the foot when a gun in his golf bag accidentally discharged. 1963 Tennessee State Amateur Professional Golf Association Tour wins Other wins.

Achievements

• 1963 Tennessee State Amateur 1964 Securities and Exchange Commission Championship Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (1-0) 1970 Brazil Open, Colombian Open, Los Lagartos Open (Bogotá, Colombia) 1971 Los Lagartos Open (Bogotá, Colombia).