Background
Conner was born in Vienna, Austria, where his father was stationed with the United States. Army.
Conner was born in Vienna, Austria, where his father was stationed with the United States. Army.
He attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, graduating in 1970 with a degree in Business Administration.
He and Ellsworth Vines are the only men to play in the United States. Open in both tennis and golf. He competed in the United States. Open in tennis in 1965, 1966, and 1967. While at Trinity he was an All-American in tennis in 1968.
He was elected to Trinity"s Hall of Fame in 2001.
Conner gave up playing tennis and turned to golf, turning professional in 1971. He failed four times at qualifying school before finally getting his tour card and joining the Professional Golf Association Tour in 1975.
He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1975 to 1989 and again in 1992. He finished second four times: in 1979 to Hubert Green at the First National Broadcasting Company New Orleans Open, in 1981 to Dave Barr in a five-man playoff at the Quad Cities Open, in 1982 to Tom Watson in a playoff at the Sea Pines Heritage, and in 1984 to George Archer at the Bank of Boston Classic.
His best finish in a major championship was a T-6 at the 1981 United States. Open.
Conner played on the Ben Hogan Tour (now Nationwide Tour) from 1990-1991 and 1993-1995. After turning 50 in 1996, Conner played on the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour (now Champions Tour) from 1996 to 2002. His best finishes on this tour were a pair of second places: at the 1997 The Transamerica and the 1998 Kroger Senior Classic in a five-man playoff.
Nationwide Tour wins (2) 1Defeated Lehman with birdie on second extra hole.
Other wins (5).