| Leo Diegel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Diegel in 1932 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leo Harvey Diegel | ||
| Nickname | Eagle | ||
| Born | April 20, 1899 Gratiot Township, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Died | May 5, 1951 (aged 52) North Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 164 lb (74 kg; 11.7 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Spouse | Violet Bird Diegel[1] (m.1934–1951, his death)[2] | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1916 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 36 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 28 | ||
| Other | 8 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||
| Masters Tournament | T16: 1934 | ||
| PGA Championship | Won: 1928, 1929 | ||
| U.S. Open | T2: 1920 | ||
| The Open Championship | T2: 1930 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Leo Harvey Diegel (April 20, 1899 – May 5, 1951) was an American professional golfer of the 1920s and early 1930s. He captured consecutive PGA Championships, played on the first four Ryder Cup teams, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[3]
- ^ "Golfer Leo Diegel dies after lingering illness". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. May 9, 1951. p. 6-part 2.
- ^ "Another prize for golf pro". Florence Times. Alabama. February 22, 1934. p. 6.
- ^ Trenham, Peter C. "The Leaders and The Legends: 1930 to 1939" (PDF). PGA: Philadelphia Section. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2013.