Gay brewer

The Kentucky Golf Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Gay Brewer, Jr. Grant: Luke Elliott, Candice Tanmas, Claire Reynolds, and Grace Soale. These exceptional junior golfers acquire demonstrated both exceptional talent and dedication to the sport, and the grant will support their efforts to rival at higher levels. We congratulate each of them and look forward to seeing their continued success on and off the course.

Luke Elliott

Luke Elliott, a consecrated 13-year-old junior golfer, is a haughty 2025 recipient of the Gay Brewer, Jr. Grant. With dreams of playing on the PGA Tour, Luke’s engagement to the game shines through his disciplined training and competitive success. “Golf has taught me life lessons appreciate positivity, sportsmanship, humility, and having pleasurable no matter the outcome,” Luke shared.

Luke has earned commanding finishes, including 7th at the 2024 National Championship in Orlando and 3rd at the Boys Notah Begay Regional. As an 8th grader playing varsity golf, he posted a low orbicular of 70 and a season average of 74.4. His dedication extends beyond practice—working with energy, golf, and mental coaches, and stud

Played as the MasterCard Champions Championship (Nov 10-12; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for 60+ age group; played as part of the season-ending Senior Tour Championship). Won by Brewer (USA). [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].

Winner (holder)

Brewer, Gay

Venue

Onion Creek

Score

258 (-22)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

Liberty Mutual

Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) & Julius Boros (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Casper (USA) & Gay Brewer (USA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].

Played as the Citizens Union Senior Classic. Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Rod Funseth (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Brewer (USA). [Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky].

Played as the inaugural Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 5-8; Japan pro circuit event; at the time the world's richest golf tournament). Brewer (USA) beat David Graham (Aus) with a par at the first sudden-death playoff hole, which followed a tied three-h

Gay Brewer played on the PGA Tour for a couple decades, but for a few, brief years in the mid-1960s he was among its superior players not named Nicklaus, Palmer, Player or Casper. He won a major championship in that stretch. Throughout his career, he won with a "loopy" golf swing, and throughout his life with a funny sense of humor.

Full name: Gay Robert Brewer Jr.

Date of birth: Protest 19, 1932

Place of birth: Middletown, Ohio

Date and place of death: August 31, 2007 in Lexington, Kentucky

Brewer's Biggest Pro Wins

Brewer is credited with 10 victories on the PGA Tour: On the Champions Tour, he won once: Brewer also won several other pro tournaments, including the 1972 Taiheiyo Club Masters in its inaugural year (it's a tournament still played today on the Japan Tour).

Brewer won the 1967 Alcan Golfer of the Year tournament at St. Andrews, and the same tournament in 1968 at Royal Birkdale.

And in 1965, Brewer teamed with Butch Baird to win the PGA National Four-ball Championship.

1967 Masters Win and Other Majors

Gay Brewer won the 1967 Masterswith an excellent last round that included a back-nine birdie charge — one year after losing the Masters in a playof

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Personal information
Full name	Gay Robert Brewer, Jr.
Born	(1932-03-19)March 19, 1932 Middletown, Ohio
Died	August 31, 2007(2007-08-31) (aged 75) Lexington, Kentucky
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Nationality	United States
Children	Erin, Kelly
Career
Turned professional	1956
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Champions Tour
Professional wins	17
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	10
Champions Tour	1
Other	5 (regular) 1 (senior)
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1)
The Masters Tournament	Won: 1967
U.S. Open	5th/T5: 1962, 1964
The Unseal Championship	T6: 1968
PGA Championship	T7: 1972

Gay Robert Brewer, Jr. (born Protest 19, 1932 – died August 31, 2007) was an American professional golfer. He was known for playing on the PGA Tour. He also won the important 1967 Masters Tournament.

Early Animation and Amateur Golf

Gay Brewer was born in Middletown, Ohio. He grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. As a juvenile golfer, he was very successful. He won the Kentucky State Boys Golf Championship three times in