Background
Lotz was born in Oakland, California.
Lotz was born in Oakland, California.
Lotz attended San Mateo Junior College (1962–1963) and was a member of the golf team
He was the individual medalist at the California Community College Championship. He shot a record-breaking 59 in the final round of the 1963 Santa Clara County Golf Championship, which still stands. As an amateur, Lotz captured the 1960 and 1963 Alameda Commuters golf tournament, 1961 and 1962 California State Fair events, the 1962 and 1963 Stanford Invitationals, 1963 Oakland City, 1963 Santa Clara County championship, 1963 Far Western Junior Intercollegiate championship, and most notably, the 1962 California State Amateur.
He was victorious as an amateur that year in a Sectional Stroke Play tournament.
Before declaring their intention to turn professional, both Lotz brothers were ranked among the nation"s Top Ten Amateurs in 1963 by Golf Digest magazine. Lotz played on the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1964–1978.
Among his victories were three official events, the 1969 Alameda Open, the 1970 Kemper Open and the 1970 Monsanto Open. Among the unofficial professional tournaments Lotz captured were the Chales Schultz Pro-Am Invitational, the 1972 Plantation Classic in North Carolina, the 1985 Northern California Professional Golf Association Match and Medal championship, and the 1985 Blackhawk Invitational.
That performance earned Lotz Golf Digest"s Most Improved Golfer award, along with selection by its editorial panel of experts of those most likely to capture a major in 1971.
In similar fashion, Golf Magazine named Lotz to its Professional Golf Association All-American Team. His best performance in a major also came in 1970 – a T-8 at the Professional Golf Association Championship. After reaching the age of 50 in 1992, Lotz joined the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour (now known as the Champions Tour).
His best finish in this venue was a T-4 at the 1994 Bank of Boston Senior Classic.
Lotz lived in Pleasanton, California for much of his adult life, but now lives in Cameron Park, California. 1960 Alameda Commuters Championship Professional Golf Association Tour wins Other wins (2).