| Dave Philo |
Full Name: David K. Philo
Born: April 11, 1940, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Died: November 30, 2016, Pawleys Island, S.C.
Seminole Relations: Brother of Ron Philo
Uncle of Ron Philo
|
| Click On Photo To Enlarge |
|
| DAVE PHILO and Doug Davis |
| FSU Career |
| Golf | |
Year Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1962 5-11 155 So * Schenectady, NY 1963 5-11 155 Jr * Tallahassee |
 |
| Comments |
|
Obituary for David K. Philo Published in The Sun News from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2016 PHILO, David K. He was born in Amsterdam, NY, a son of the late David A. and Carolyn Sandak Philo. He was raised in Scotia, NY where he began his lifelong love of golf. As an amateur, he won several open tournaments in NY state. He graduated from Florida State University in 1963, where he played on the golf team, earning Honorable Mention on the 1963 NCAA All American Golf Team. He turned professional in 1963 and obtained his tour card. He started his career as a club professional in 1965 at Ironwood Golf Course in Gainesville, FL, and in 1968 he became the Head Professional at Timuquana Country Club, Jacksonville, FL. He was elected to membership in the Professional Golfers' Association in 1969. He won the North Florida PGA Section Championship four consecutive times. In 1969 he qualified for and completed four rounds in the US Open at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, TX. While in Florida, he also won the Jacksonville Inlet Open, the Jacksonville Beach Open, the Indian River Open, the Pontiac Open, the Gator Pro AM, the Riviera Open and the Kissimmee Open. In 1975 he returned to New York as Golf Director at the Lake Placid Club Resort. Here he continued his career as a club professional, excelling as a teacher, player and merchandiser. He won the NENY PGA section Match Play and Stroke Play Events, finished 4th in the NYS PGA Championship, and finished 2nd in the 1979 NYS Open. In 1987 Dave moved to New Mexico to help develop the original Elephant Butte Golf Course. He played in Sunbelt PGA Section events and spent countless hours working on his game in preparation for the Senior Tour. In 1989 he moved to Pawleys Island, SC and opened The Golf Center in Pawleys Island, SC. In 1990, Dave started playing on the Senior Tour. He twice missed getting his card in a playoff (tied 16th) but nonetheless qualified for many senior events. For the next ten years, he played in section events, national club professional events and senior tour events, including the 1990 Crestar Classic, 1990 NYNEX Golf Digest Classic (Sleepy Hollow), 1990 Northville LI Classic(Meadowbrook), 1990 NYNEX Commemorative, 1992 Senior British Open (Royal Lytham & St, Anne's), 1992 Nationwide Senior Classic(Atlanta), 1992 MONY Syracuse Senior Classic, 1993 Bank of Boston Senior Classic, 1993 Quicksilver Classic, 1993 Nike South Carolina Classic. Dave was the Carolinas PGA Senior Player of the Year (low stroke average) six times, won the CPGA Senior Championship in 1991, 92, 93, and 94; finished third two times in the National PGA Senior Championships; and won the 1995 National PGA Quarter Century Championship. His other wins include, 1990 and 1993 Carolinas Senior Open, 1991 Low Country Senior Open, 1992 Cooperstown(NY) Senior Open, 1992 Spalding Cross Creek Low Country Open, 1993 Mid Pines Senior Open, 1994 Cleghorn Senior Open, 1995 Landfall Senior Open, 1996 Santee National Golf Club Open, 1998 Sandhills Senior Open and 1998 Fripp Island Senior Open. Surviving are his wife, Elisabeth "Penny" Rogers Philo; children, Darian E. (Jenny) Philo and Amie L. Philo, PGA (Richard Morris); grandchildren, Kayla, Emma and Abi Philo; brother, Ron Philo, PGA; sister, Bonnie P. Nenninger. He was predeceased by a sister, Lorie E. Philo. David brought golf to anyone he met. He always had a cut down club ready to give to any youngster who walked through the door. He was proud to be a Wilson Staff member, a privilege he enjoyed for over 50 years. He loved all aspects of being a golf professional and PGA member. He will be sorely missed.
|
| FSU Statistics |
| Golf |
Year Tournaments Rounds Par Low Strokes Wins Top10 Ave =========================================================== 1961-62 10 17.0 5 69 1,262 0 0 74.24 1962-63 6 7.0 6 68 498 0 1 71.14 ----------------------------------------------------------- Total 16 24 11 68 1,760 0 1 73.33 |
Date Opponent/Tournament Place Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total Par
---------- ------------------------------ ----- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ---
1961-62 Season
03/05/1962 Florida 73 73 72
03/17/1962 Florida Intercollegiate 72 77 76 225 72
03/19/1962 Georgia Tech 73 73 72
03/23/1962 Florida 72 72 72
03/24/1962 Yale 74 74 72
03/31/1962 All-American Invitational 84 73 76 233
04/19/1962 Auburn 69 69 72
04/27/1962 Florida 76 76 72
05/01/1962 Auburn 76 76 72
05/05/1962 Southeastern Intercollegiate 75 73 71 72 291 72
1962-63 Season
03/18/1963 Georgia 71 71 72
03/25/1963 Purdue 68 68 72
03/26/1963 Purdue 71 71 72
03/27/1963 Michigan State 68 68 72
04/01/1963 Auburn 77 77
04/05/1963 Florida Intercollegiate 2 71 72 143 72
|