Jay Sigel

JaySigel

USA

United States

Age81
Turned Pro1993
BirthplaceBryn Mawr, PA
CollegeWake Forest University
Career Wins0
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Jay Sigel

Profile

Height

6'1"

Weight

212lbs

Age

81

Birthday

Nov 13, 1943

Birthplace

Bryn Mawr, PA

Turned Pro

1993

Career Earnings

$9,497,195

College

Wake Forest University

Residence

Berwyn, PA

Plays From

Boynton Beach, FL

Pronunciation

SIG-ul

Family

Wife, Betty; Jennifer, Amy, Megan

Personal

Is senior vice president of Cbiz, Inc.

Serves as president of the Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Golf Association and is the president of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia chapter.

Works part-time as a fee-paid consultant on golf course design projects.

Biggest thrills in golf were winning back-to-back U.S. Amateur titles, serving as a two-time playing captain of the U.S. Walker Cup team and also receiving both the Ben Hogan and Bob Jones Awards.

Has worked with such golf instructors as Mitchell Spearman and Bill Davis.

Heroes are Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Father got him started in the sport.

Collects Ping putters and Wilson Black Dot wedges.

Is an honorary member at the following golf clubs: Bala GC, Philadelphia, Pa.; Stonewall GC, Bulltown, Pa.; Rolling Green GC, Springfield, Pa.; Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club, Charleston, S.C.; Cherry Hills CC, Denver, Colo.; Wannamoisett CC, Rumford, R.I.; The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Egypt Valley CC, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Favorite courses are Pine Valley and Cypress Point.

Favorite number is 13. When he won the 1997 Bruno's Memorial Classic, he played in the 13th group the last two days. In addition, he was born on November 13, his first hole-in-one was on hole 13 on July 13. He was also the 13th player to win both the U.S. and British Amateurs and wears size 13 shoes.