Dan Sikes

Dan Sikes
Personal information
Full nameDaniel David Sikes, Jr.
Nickname"The Golfing Lawyer"
Born(1929-12-07)December 7, 1929
Wildwood, Florida
DiedDecember 20, 1987(1987-12-20) (aged 58)
Jacksonville, Florida
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional1960
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour6
PGA Tour Champions3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament5th: 1965
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1967
U.S. Open10th: 1963
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Daniel David Sikes, Jr. (December 7, 1929 – December 20, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Sikes won nine tournaments as a pro, including six PGA Tour events. He was influential as the chairman of the tournament players committee in the late 1960s, prior to the formation of the PGA Tour.