Steve Oppermann

Steve Oppermann (born January 31, 1942) is an American professional golfer.

In the spring of 1957, Oppermann began to have notable results for the high school's golf team.

After the school year ended Oppermann received media attention for his play at the three-round Northern California Junior Medal Play tournament.

He opened with rounds of 70 and 75 putting him one behind leader John Lotz after the first two days.

He shot a third round 75 to finish in a tie for fourth, seven back of champion Lotz.

The following February, in 1958, he played the Hayward City Championship, a local professional tournament.

Later in the year he led Capuchino High School to the Peninsula League title in golf.

In July, he again played well at the Northern California Junior Medal Play.

He opened with consecutive 71s, including a hole-in-one in the second round, to tie Cliff Davis for the lead.

However, in the third and final round Davis outplayed Oppermann by two shots, 71 to 73, to win.

At the end of regulation, Oppermann was tied for second with Jim Sherman and George Archer.

There was a playoff to determine their places.

Oppermann won the one-hole playoff, taking solo second, with Sherman taking third and Archer fourth place.

The following year, in late March 1959, he entered the qualifying process for the Northern California junior championship.

He shot a 72 (+1) at the qualifier to earn medalist honors.

He was considered "the man to beat" in the tournament proper.

However, he lost to Tom Culligan, Jr. early in the tournament, 2 up.

In the spring, Capuchino High School's golf season began again.

By now he was considered the team's best player.

In April, he earned medalist honors in a match against Jefferson High School and led Capuchino to victory.

Later in the month they were predicted by the media to repeat as league champions.

In May, Capuchino defeated Westmoor High School and Oppermann was again medalist.

The following week he "avenged an earlier setback" to Tom Culligan, Jr, who recently defeated him at the Northern California junior championship, defeating him and leading Capuchino's golf team to blowout victory over Serra High School.

Later in the year he graduated from Capuchino High School.

In July 1959, a few months after graduation, Oppermann played the two-round Junior Chamber of Commerce State Golf (Jaycee) Tournament in Arcadia, California.

He won the event with rounds of 71 and 69.

With the victory he earned entry into the national Jaycees tournament held a month later in Virginia.

In August, Oppermann played the national Jaycee tournament.

The event was played at Elizabeth Manor and Golf and Country Club in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Oppermann had a sterling amateur career, being regarded as "one of the most talented amateurs in the West," culminating with victories at two "blue ribbon" events, the 1964 Western Amateur and California State Amateur Championship.

Shortly after these victories he turned professional.

He played on the PGA Tour for nine seasons and recorded two second-place finishes.

However, he failed to win and did not record many other high results.

In 1973 he quit tournament golf and has worked as a club professional in southeastern United States for the remainder of his career.

Oppermann was born in San Francisco, California.

He grew up in the suburb of Millbrae, California.

He is of German descent.

His father was a plumbing contractor.

In his teen years, Oppermann played out of Harding Park Golf Club.

Oppermann attended Capuchino High School in San Bruno, California.