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{{short description|American golfer}}
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| fullname = James Lawrence Wiechers<ref>{{cite news |title=Fleckman's 281 Wins N.C.A.A. Golf Crown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/376223102/ |date=June 26, 1965 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |first=Charles |last= Bartlett |page=3 |accessdate=October 29, 2018 |via=newspapers.com |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
| fullname = James L. Wiechers
| nickname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|8|7}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|8|7}}
| birth_place = [[Oakland, California]]
| birth_place = [[Oakland, California]]
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD1944|8|7}} -->
| death_date = {{nowrap|{{Death date and age|2018|10|15|1944|8|7}}}}
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| death_place = [[Napa, California]]
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| weight = {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality = {{USA}}
| nationality = {{USA}}
| residence =
| residence = [[Napa, California]]
| spouse =
| spouse = Susan
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| children = Erica
| college = [[Santa Clara University]]
| college = [[Santa Clara University]]
| yearpro = 1966
| yearpro = 1966
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| extour = [[PGA Tour]]
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'''James L. Wiechers''' (born August 7, 1944) is an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1960s and 1970s.
'''James Lawrence Wiechers''' (August 7, 1944 – October 15, 2018) was an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1960s and 1970s.


== Early life ==
Wiechers was born in [[Oakland, California]]. He won the 1962 [[U.S. Junior Amateur]] while in high school.<ref>[http://www.usjunioram.org/history/past-champions/1962.html 1962 U.S. Junior Amateur]</ref> He then attended [[Santa Clara University]] and was a member of the [[golf]] team, winning first-team [[All American]] honors in 1965. He collected many honors during his amateur career including ''[[Golf Digest]]'''s Number One U.S. Amateur award in 1966. Wiechers turned professional and joined the PGA Tour in 1966.<ref name="jwbio">{{cite web |title=Bio page on Jim Wiechers' website |url=http://www.jimwiechers.com/background.htm |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1958-1969 All America Golf Teams from GCAA website |url=http://gcaa.collegiategolf.com/home.jsp?page=298 |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref>
Wiechers was born in [[Oakland, California]].<ref name="obit" /> He won the 1962 [[U.S. Junior Amateur]] while in high school.<ref>[http://www.usjunioram.org/history/past-champions/1962.html 1962 U.S. Junior Amateur]</ref>


== Amateur career ==
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Wiechers played on the PGA Tour from 1966 to 1979. His best years were in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s when he finished on the top-60 money list five times. He won one PGA Tour event during his career: the 1969 [[West End Classic]].<ref name="jwawd">{{cite web |title=Awards page on Jim Wiechers' website |url=http://www.jimwiechers.com/awards.htm |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref>
He then attended [[Santa Clara University]] and was a member of the [[golf]] team, winning first-team [[All-America]]n honors in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|title=1958-1969 All America Golf Teams from GCAA website |url=http://gcaa.collegiategolf.com/home.jsp?page=298 |accessdate=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626215926/http://gcaa.collegiategolf.com/home.jsp?page=298 |archivedate=June 26, 2009 }}</ref> He collected many honors during his amateur career including ''[[Golf Digest]]'''s Number One U.S. Amateur award in 1966.


== Professional career ==
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After leaving the tour, Wiechers first began working in California's [[Napa Valley]] wine industry in the 1980s. Then he returned to golf in the 1990s, first as head instructor at McCaffrey's Golf School in San Francisco, then as a teaching pro at Chardonnay Golf Club for 19 years, and finally at Eagle Vines Golf Club.<ref name="jwbio"/> He also coaches the men's and women's golf teams at [[Napa Valley College]].<ref name="nvc">{{cite web |title=Jim Wiechers, Men's & Women's Golf Coach |publisher=Napa Valley College |url=http://www4.napavalley.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=P480 |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Former PGA golfer new coach of NVC men |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/eagle/sports/article_7f27cb9b-2123-5e6e-9aab-c2cb7adad248.html |accessdate=January 8, 2011 |date=February 1, 2005 |last=James |first=Marty}}</ref>
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Wiechers turned professional and joined the PGA Tour in 1966.<ref name="jwbio">{{cite web |title=Bio page on Jim Wiechers' website |url=http://www.jimwiechers.com/background.htm |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref> He played on the PGA Tour from 1966 to 1979. His best years were in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s when he finished on the top-60 money list five times. He won one PGA Tour event during his career: the 1969 [[West End Classic]].<ref name="jwawd">{{cite web |title=Awards page on Jim Wiechers' website |url=http://www.jimwiechers.com/awards.htm |accessdate=May 5, 2009}}</ref>

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After leaving the tour, Wiechers first began working in California's [[Napa Valley]] wine industry in the 1980s. Then he returned to golf in the 1990s, first as head instructor at McCaffrey's Golf School in San Francisco, then as a teaching pro at Chardonnay Golf Club for 19 years, and finally at Eagle Vines Golf Club.<ref name="jwbio"/> He also coached the men's and women's golf teams at [[Napa Valley College]].<ref name="nvc">{{cite web|title=Jim Wiechers, Men's & Women's Golf Coach |publisher=Napa Valley College |url=http://www4.napavalley.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=P480 |accessdate=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917041920/http://www4.napavalley.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=P480 |archivedate=September 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Former PGA golfer new coach of NVC men |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/eagle/sports/article_7f27cb9b-2123-5e6e-9aab-c2cb7adad248.html |accessdate=January 8, 2011 |date=February 1, 2005 |last=James |first=Marty}}</ref>

== Death ==
Wiechers died on October 15, 2018, at [[Queen of the Valley Medical Center]] in [[Napa, California]] following a four-month-long illness.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Jim Wiechers |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |url=https://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/jim-wiechers/article_ff87c426-b5cd-5226-9ac5-53e5feaaf129.html |accessdate=October 29, 2018 |date=October 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/news/2018/10/17/obituary-jim-wiechers.html |title=Wiechers, accomplished amateur champion, Tour pro and college coach, passes at age 74 |publisher=PGA Tour |date=October 17, 2018 |first=Jim |last=McCabe}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Wiechers remembered by other former professional golfers and Napa Valley College |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |url=https://napavalleyregister.com/sports/college-and-pro/jim-wiechers-remembered-by-other-former-professional-golfers-and-napa/article_78db5e17-cf9e-56ee-9569-b7ec475ee2b9.html |accessdate=October 17, 2018 |date=October 16, 2018 |last=James |first=Marty}}</ref>


==Amateur wins==
==Amateur wins==
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*1966 [[Western Amateur]], [[Trans-Mississippi Amateur]]
*1966 [[Western Amateur]], [[Trans-Mississippi Amateur]]


==PGA Tour wins==
==Professional wins (1)==
===PGA Tour wins (1)===
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!No.
!No.
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!Tournament
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Winning score
!Margin of victory
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runners-up
!Runners-up
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|-
|align=center|1
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|1
|Dec 7, [[1969 PGA Tour|1969]]
|align=right|Dec 7, [[1969 PGA Tour|1969]]
|[[West End Classic]]
|[[West End Classic]]
|–11 (70-68-69-70=277)
|−11 (70-68-69-70=277)
|2 strokes
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Al Besselink]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Pott]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Al Besselink]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Pott]]
|}
|}

'''PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|[[1969 PGA Tour|1969]]
|[[Robinson Open Golf Classic]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Goalby]]
|Lost to birdie on first extra hole
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|}

==See also==
*[[1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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| NAME = Wiechers, Jim

| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Wiechers, James L.
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional golfer
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 7, 1944
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Oakland, California
| DATE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 29 September 2023

Jim Wiechers
Personal information
Full nameJames Lawrence Wiechers[1]
Born(1944-08-07)August 7, 1944
Oakland, California
DiedOctober 15, 2018(2018-10-15) (aged 74)
Napa, California
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceNapa, California
SpouseSusan
ChildrenErica
Career
CollegeSanta Clara University
Turned professional1966
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1976
PGA ChampionshipT29: 1972
U.S. OpenT14: 1975
The Open ChampionshipDNP

James Lawrence Wiechers (August 7, 1944 – October 15, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

Early life

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Wiechers was born in Oakland, California.[2] He won the 1962 U.S. Junior Amateur while in high school.[3]

Amateur career

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He then attended Santa Clara University and was a member of the golf team, winning first-team All-American honors in 1965.[4] He collected many honors during his amateur career including Golf Digest's Number One U.S. Amateur award in 1966.

Professional career

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Wiechers turned professional and joined the PGA Tour in 1966.[5] He played on the PGA Tour from 1966 to 1979. His best years were in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s when he finished on the top-60 money list five times. He won one PGA Tour event during his career: the 1969 West End Classic.[6]

After leaving the tour, Wiechers first began working in California's Napa Valley wine industry in the 1980s. Then he returned to golf in the 1990s, first as head instructor at McCaffrey's Golf School in San Francisco, then as a teaching pro at Chardonnay Golf Club for 19 years, and finally at Eagle Vines Golf Club.[5] He also coached the men's and women's golf teams at Napa Valley College.[7][8]

Death

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Wiechers died on October 15, 2018, at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California following a four-month-long illness.[2][9][10]

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (1)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Dec 7, 1969 West End Classic −11 (70-68-69-70=277) 2 strokes United States Al Besselink, United States Johnny Pott

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1969 Robinson Open Golf Classic United States Bob Goalby Lost to birdie on first extra hole

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bartlett, Charles (June 26, 1965). "Fleckman's 281 Wins N.C.A.A. Golf Crown". Chicago Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Jim Wiechers". Napa Valley Register. October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ 1962 U.S. Junior Amateur
  4. ^ "1958-1969 All America Golf Teams from GCAA website". Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Bio page on Jim Wiechers' website". Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Awards page on Jim Wiechers' website". Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  7. ^ "Jim Wiechers, Men's & Women's Golf Coach". Napa Valley College. Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  8. ^ James, Marty (February 1, 2005). "Former PGA golfer new coach of NVC men". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  9. ^ McCabe, Jim (October 17, 2018). "Wiechers, accomplished amateur champion, Tour pro and college coach, passes at age 74". PGA Tour.
  10. ^ James, Marty (October 16, 2018). "Jim Wiechers remembered by other former professional golfers and Napa Valley College". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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