Larry Gilbert

Background

Gilbert was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Education

He attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was a distinguished member of the golf team

Career

Gilbert spent most of his regular career years as a club pro in Kentucky and Tennessee. He joined the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour (later known as the Champions Tour) upon turning 50 in 1992. Gilbert died in Lexington, Kentucky of lung cancer at the age of 55.

He had started smoking cigarettes at an early age, and was often seen smoking a cigar while playing.

1968 Kentucky Open Wins (1).

Achievements

• 1968 Kentucky Open 1970 Tennessee Open 1971 Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1974 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1975 Kentucky Open 1976 Kentucky Open 1979 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1980 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1981 Professional Golf Association Club Professional Championship, Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1982 Professional Golf Association Club Professional Championship, Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1984 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship, Kentucky Professional Golf Association Match Play Championship 1985 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1986 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Match Play Championship 1990 Kentucky Professional Golf Association Championship 1991 Professional Golf Association Club Professional Championship Senior Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (0–1) Senior major championship is shown in bold.

Membership

Gilbert was inducted into the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame in 1992. He is also a member of the Middle Tennessee State University Athletics Hall of Fame.