12 Facts About Buddy Allin

Brian Thomas Allin was an American professional golfer who won five PGA Tour events in the 1970s.

Buddy Allin learned to play golf at age 13 while working as a caddie at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course in Santa Barbara, California.

Buddy Allin served in the Army as an artillery officer during the Vietnam War earning four decorations including the Bronze Star and an Air medal.

Buddy Allin turned pro in 1969 and qualified for the PGA Tour on his first attempt citing the fact that golf was no "big deal" compared to war.

Buddy Allin's best finish in a major was a T-10 at the 1974 US Open and the 1975 PGA Championship.

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Buddy Allin had 3 dozen top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events in his career; his last win came at the 1976 Pleasant Valley Classic.

Buddy Allin was nominated for Rookie of the Year in 1995, after an outstanding first full season.

Buddy Allin shot a Senior Tour record low round of 61 at the FHP Healthcare Classic that year.

Buddy Allin competed five full seasons before electing to leave the tour despite being exempt for the 2000 season.

Buddy Allin devoted the last years of his life to teaching at the San Diego Golf Academy and authoring his instructional manual, Center-Line, as well as an instructional DVD, Preferences.

Buddy Allin lived in Boulder City, Nevada as well as California.

Buddy Allin died in Hemet, California at the age of 62 from multiple forms of cancer.