Background
Pooley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in Riverside, California.
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Don Pooley
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He attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where he was a member of the golf team
Career
He turned pro in 1973. Despite winning the 1980 British Columbia Open and the 1987 Memorial Tournament, Pooley is probably best remembered in his Professional Golf Association Tour career for his dramatic million-dollar hole-in-one at the 1987 Bay Hill Classic. Pooley received $500,000 as did Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women in Orlando, Florida because of this once-in-a-lifetime shot.
His best finish in a major was T-5 in consecutive major championships – the 1987 Professional Golf Association Championship and the 1988 Masters Tournament.
Late in his Professional Golf Association Tour career, Pooley began to experience many debilitating ailments, and missed several years of playing time as a result. However, he has enjoyed a resurgence in his career after turning 50 in August 2001 when he began play on the Champions Tour.
Pooley is a spiritual man of deep religious faith. He has been involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Professional Golf Association Tour Bible study group throughout his career.
He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins Other wins 1989 Ebel Match Play Champions Tour wins DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1982 Professional Golf Association – 1988 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1987 Professional Golf Association – 1988 Masters) Wins (1) Results timeline Results not in chronological order before 2012. The Senior British Open was not a Champions Tour major until 2003. DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the halfway cut World Development = withdrew from tournament "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10.
