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.[1] 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.[2]
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.
Did not play
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.