Steve Spray

In 1940, Spray was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Indianola, Iowa. In consecutive years, from 1962 to 1963, he won the NAIA Championship while at Eastern New Mexico. == Professional career ==

In 1964, Spray turned professional. He began play on the PGA Tour the following year. Spray was hampered by injuries during the last years of his PGA career including tendinitis in his left thumb that forced him to change his grip and back surgery that caused him to miss almost all of 1974. After leaving the PGA Tour, Spray began working as the head pro at St. Louis Country Club in 1976 – a position he held for more than 30 years. == Personal life ==

Spray died in Chesterfield, Missouri on May 15, 2020. == Awards and honors ==

• In 1984, Spray was honored as the Gateway Section PGA Player of the Year. • In 2009, he was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame. ==Amateur wins==

• 1958 Iowa Junior Amateur • 1959 Western Junior • 1962 Northwest Amateur, Central States Amateur, NAIA Championship • 1963 Iowa Amateur, Central States Amateur, Tournament of Champions, NAIA Championship ==Professional wins (8)==

PGA Tour wins (1) Source: Other wins (7) • 1964 Iowa Open • 1966 Waterloo Open Golf Classic • 1972 Herman Sani • 1973 New Mexico Open, Arizona Open • 1977 Gateway Section PGA Championship • 1979 Gateway Section PGA Championship == Results in major championships ==

Note: Spray never played in the Open Championship. CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied for place ==References==