| Downing Gray | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Albert Downing Gray |
| Born | 1938 Pensacola, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Pensacola, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Florida State University |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T31: 1965 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Albert Downing Gray (born 1938) is an American amateur golfer.
Gray played college golf at Florida State University, where he once won seven straight tournaments. He played in the Masters Tournament seven times, twice finishing as low amateur. He had a long relationship with the United States Walker Cup team, appearing three times as a player (1963, 1965, and 1967) and twice as a captain (1995 and 1997).
He played in the U.S. Amateur 19 times, finishing as runner-up in 1962.
Gray is a member of the FSU Hall of Fame, the Southern Golf Association Hall of Fame, and the Florida State Golf Association Hall of Fame.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T46 | CUT | T31LA | T54 | T36LA | CUT | CUT |
Note: The only major Gray played was the Masters.
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1963 (winners), 1965 (tied, cup retained), 1967 (winners), 1995 (non-playing captain), 1997 (non-playing captain, winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1966
- Americas Cup: 1965, 1967 (winners)
References
- "Downing Gray biography". Seminoles.com. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- "A. Downing Gray biography". FSGA.org. Retrieved June 26, 2017.