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==Golf career== |
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Morey had a long amateur golf career. He turned pro for a time, but later had his amateur status reinstated. He played college golf at LSU where he was a three-time [[All-American]] and helped the LSU team to [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA titles]] in 1940 and 1942. He won several top amateur events: the [[Southern Amateur]] in 1950 and 1964, the [[Western Amateur]] in 1953, the [[Azalea Invitational]] in 1960, the [[North and South Amateur]] in 1964, the Mexican Amateur in 1968, and the Mid-Atlantic Amateur in 1972.<ref name=who>{{cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Len |first2=Barbara |last2=Kelly |title=Who's Who in Golf |year=1976 |publisher=Arlington House |location=New Rochelle, New York |isbn=0-87000-225-2 |page=136 }}</ref> Morey finished runner-up to [[Gene Littler]] in the 1953 [[U.S. Amateur]], losing on the final hole. Morey courageously rallied by winning the 16th and 17th holes to tie the match, however he found a bunker at 18th hole and blasted out 15 feet from the pin. Littler sank a 20-foot birdie put to win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usamateur.org/history/pastchamps/1953.html |title=U.S. Amateur Past Champion – 1953 – Gene Littler |publisher=USGA}}</ref> He played on the winning [[Walker Cup]] teams in 1955 and 1965, the Americas Cup team in 1954 and 1965, and the [[Eisenhower Trophy]] team in 1964.<ref name=who/> Morey also won many state titles against both amateurs and professionals: Indiana Amateur (four times),<ref name=indiana/> [[Indiana Open]] (four times),<ref name=indiana/> North Carolina Amateur (twice),<ref name=ncgolf/> and [[North Carolina Open]] (once).<ref name=ncgolf/> His amateur career extended into senior years, winning the [[U.S. Senior Amateur]] twice, 1974 and 1978, and finishing runner-up in 1981. He also won the U.S. Senior Golf Association Championship three times, the American Seniors five times, as well as the International Seniors and the British Senior Amateur.<ref name=TRIBUTE/> He also held executive positions in several golf associations including the Indiana Golf Association, Carolinas Golf Association, and Southern Golf Association.<ref name=TRIBUTE/><ref name=who/> |
Morey had a long amateur golf career. He turned pro for a time, but later had his amateur status reinstated. He played college golf at LSU where he was a three-time [[All-American]] and helped the LSU team to [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA titles]] in 1940 and 1942. He won several top amateur events: the [[Southern Amateur]] in 1950 and 1964, the [[Western Amateur]] in 1953, the [[Azalea Invitational]] in 1960, the [[North and South Amateur]] in 1964, the Mexican Amateur in 1968, and the Mid-Atlantic Amateur in 1972.<ref name=who>{{cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Len |first2=Barbara |last2=Kelly |title=Who's Who in Golf |year=1976 |publisher=Arlington House |location=New Rochelle, New York |isbn=0-87000-225-2 |page=136 }}</ref> Morey finished runner-up to [[Gene Littler]] in the 1953 [[U.S. Amateur]], losing on the final hole. Morey courageously rallied by winning the 16th and 17th holes to tie the match, however he found a bunker at the 18th hole and blasted out 15 feet from the pin. Littler sank a 20-foot birdie put to win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usamateur.org/history/pastchamps/1953.html |title=U.S. Amateur Past Champion – 1953 – Gene Littler |publisher=USGA}}</ref> He played on the winning [[Walker Cup]] teams in 1955 and 1965, the Americas Cup team in 1954 and 1965, and the [[Eisenhower Trophy]] team in 1964.<ref name=who/> Morey also won many state titles against both amateurs and professionals: Indiana Amateur (four times),<ref name=indiana/> [[Indiana Open]] (four times),<ref name=indiana/> North Carolina Amateur (twice),<ref name=ncgolf/> and [[North Carolina Open]] (once).<ref name=ncgolf/> His amateur career extended into senior years, winning the [[U.S. Senior Amateur]] twice, 1974 and 1978, and finishing runner-up in 1981. He also won the U.S. Senior Golf Association Championship three times, the American Seniors five times, as well as the International Seniors and the British Senior Amateur.<ref name=TRIBUTE/> He also held executive positions in several golf associations including the Indiana Golf Association, Carolinas Golf Association, and Southern Golf Association.<ref name=TRIBUTE/><ref name=who/> |
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===Awards and honors=== |
===Awards and honors=== |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 1, 1918 Martinsville, Indiana |
| Died | May 14, 2002 (aged 83) High Point, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | LSU (1939–1942) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Anderson Packers |
| 1947 | Louisville Colonels |
| As coach: | |
| 1942–1944 | LSU |
Dale E. Morey (December 1, 1918 – May 14, 2002) was an American amateur golfer and professional basketball player.[1][2] In basketball, he played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1946–47 season.[1] In golf, he won more than 300 tournaments in his career.[2]
Basketball career
Morey played college basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU) between 1939 and 1942.[3] Morey then took over as head coach of the team after graduating in 1942 because then-head coach Harry Rabenhorst was called into military service during World War II.[3] He posted a 28–19 overall record in his two seasons as coach.[4] Several years later, Morey played professionally. In 1946–47 he suited up for the Anderson Duffey Packers in the National Basketball League, and in 1947–48 he played for the Louisville Colonels in the Professional Basketball League of America.[1][2]
Golf career
Morey had a long amateur golf career. He turned pro for a time, but later had his amateur status reinstated. He played college golf at LSU where he was a three-time All-American and helped the LSU team to NCAA titles in 1940 and 1942. He won several top amateur events: the Southern Amateur in 1950 and 1964, the Western Amateur in 1953, the Azalea Invitational in 1960, the North and South Amateur in 1964, the Mexican Amateur in 1968, and the Mid-Atlantic Amateur in 1972.[5] Morey finished runner-up to Gene Littler in the 1953 U.S. Amateur, losing on the final hole. Morey courageously rallied by winning the 16th and 17th holes to tie the match, however he found a bunker at the 18th hole and blasted out 15 feet from the pin. Littler sank a 20-foot birdie put to win.[6] He played on the winning Walker Cup teams in 1955 and 1965, the Americas Cup team in 1954 and 1965, and the Eisenhower Trophy team in 1964.[5] Morey also won many state titles against both amateurs and professionals: Indiana Amateur (four times),[7] Indiana Open (four times),[7] North Carolina Amateur (twice),[8] and North Carolina Open (once).[8] His amateur career extended into senior years, winning the U.S. Senior Amateur twice, 1974 and 1978, and finishing runner-up in 1981. He also won the U.S. Senior Golf Association Championship three times, the American Seniors five times, as well as the International Seniors and the British Senior Amateur.[2] He also held executive positions in several golf associations including the Indiana Golf Association, Carolinas Golf Association, and Southern Golf Association.[2][5]
Awards and honors
- Indiana High School Golf Hall of Fame
- Indiana Sports Hall of Fame
- Indiana Golf Hall of Fame (1966)[7]
- Southern Golf Association Hall of Fame (1979)
- North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1980)[9]
- North Carolina Golf Hall of Fame (1982)[8]
- North Carolina Sportswriters Hall of Fame
- 6× Golf Digest Senior Amateur of the Year (1974, 1977–1979, 1982–1983)
- Golf Digest Outstanding Senior Amateur of Decade (1970s)
- American Seniors Golf Association Distinguished Senior (1995)
Tournament wins
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U.S. national team appearances
- Americas Cup: 1954, 1965
- Walker Cup 1955 (winners), 1965 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1964
References
- ^ a b c "Dale Morey NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Dale Morey: A Legend Among Amateurs". DougMorey.com. 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "LSU All-Decade Team Voting" (PDF). LSU sports.net. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Dale Morey coaching record". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 136. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "U.S. Amateur Past Champion – 1953 – Gene Littler". USGA.
- ^ a b c "Hall of Fame Members – 1966 – Dale E. Morey". Indiana Golf.
- ^ a b c "Dale Morey – 1982 – Amateur Golfer". Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Dale Morey – 1980". North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Morey All-Americam Champion". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 24, 1943. p. 16.
- ^ "Dale Morey Wins Southern Amateur". Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. June 25, 1950. p. 14.
- ^ "Dale Morey Wins Title". The Miami News. Associated Press. May 3, 1964. p. 7C.
- ^ Albury, Chuck (December 6, 1975). "Dale Morey Captures Title By Seven Strokes". Palm Beach Daily News. p. 6.