TV Series Contestants
(1960 - 2004)
(Updated through 2004 TV Filming) The Putt-Putt television series is the longest running syndicated sports program in television history. The following table shows the entire list of players who have competed on the Putt-Putt TV shows since 1960, their prize winnings on TV, their won-loss record, and the year(s) in which they competed on TV. A total of $1,243,400 has been awarded to players on the Putt-Putt television shows in the last forty years. If you find any errors or omissions in the information on this page, please let me know and I will fix it. |
| Player | Hometown | Winnings | Won - Loss | Years | | Anders, Dan | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | 2 - 1 | 1975 | | Anderson, Darrell | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,000 | 2 - 0 | 2004 | | Anderson, Rick | Wrightsville Beach, NC | $3,000 | 1 - 1 | 1978* | | Anderson, Scott | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1987 | | Ashley, Rodney | Hillsborough, NC | $2,500 | SKINS | 1997 | | Austin, Eddie | Lake Charles, LA | $2,500 | 1 - 1 | 1970 | | | Bailey, Steve | Birmingham, AL | $1,500 | 1 - 1 | 1987 | | Baker, Joel | Fort Worth, TX | $19,500 | 4 - 1, SKINS | 1980 1986 1992 | | Baldoza, Mike | Dallas, TX | $60,000 | 6 - 0 | 1973 1979 | | Bambling, John | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 2 - 2 | 1987 2004 | | Barfield, Keith | Duncanville, TX | $5,000 | SKINS | 1989 | | Barfield, Todd | Fort Mill, SC | $3,000 | SKINS | 1990 | | Barnes, Chris | Topeka, KS | $7,000 | SKINS | 1989 | | Bason, Bart | Burlington, NC | $7,250 | SKINS | 1998 | | Batten, Vince | Richmond, VA | $6,400 | 2-0, SKINS (3) | 1988 1990 1993 2001 | | Beck, Wesley | Atlanta, GA | $8,500 | 0 - 3 | 1975 1978* 1984 | | Benfield, Gary | Charlotte, NC | $7,000 | 1 - 2, SKINS | 1982 1983 1987 | | Bergesen, Brice | Houston, TX | $8,300 | 0 - 1, SKINS | 1968 1988 | | Block, Roland | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 0 - 1 | 2000 | | Borchelt, Jim | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | 1 - 3 | 1980 1981 1982 | | Boy, Ken | Bristol, TN | $5,800 | 6 - 2 | 1965 1966 1967 | | Boyd, Bryan | Bristol, TN | $5,000 | SKINS | 1993 | | Britt, Darrell | Atlanta, GA | $3,750 | SKINS | 1999 | | Brown, Mike | Philadelphia, PA | $24,250 | SKINS (5) | 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 | | Browning, Ray | Cleveland, OH | $8,000 | 3 - 4 | 1976 1977 1979 1981 | | Buchan, Richard | Henderson, NC | $800 | 1 - 2 | 1966 1968 | | Burton, Lewis | Atlanta, GA | $9,250 | SKINS (4) | 1996 1997 1998 1999 | | Butler, Tom | Erlanger, KY | $4,000 | SKINS | 1993 | | | Carel, Mike | Lawton, OK | $1,500 | 1 - 1 | 1986 | | Carey, Robert | Pensacola, FL | $6,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Carter, Eugene | South Africa | $10,000 | 3 - 0 | 1977 | | Clark, Terry | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,500 | 1 - 1 | 1986 | | Connor, John | Greenville, SC | $8,500 | 3 - 5 | 1964 1967 1972 1979 1980 | | Connor, Neil | Greenville, SC | $5,300 | 5 - 4 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 1967 | | Conradi, Chris | Dallas, TX | $9,000 | SKINS | 1990 | | Coradini, Andy | Atlanta, GA | $11,500 | SKINS (3) | 1996 1997 1998 | | Coup, Mark | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | 3 - 0, SKINS | 1984 1987 | | Coy, Eddie | Louisville, KY | $6,000 | 1 - 2 | 1980 1984 | | Crawford, John | Mebane, NC | $2,500 | 0 - 1 | 1984 | | Cruse, Jim | Baltimore, OH | $2,500 | 0 - 1 | 2000 | | Cutchins, David | Grafton, VA | $7,000 | SKINS | 1992 | | | Damsky, Mike | Falls Church, VA | $2,000 | SKINS | 1995 | | Davis, Bob | Wake Forest, NC | $21,000 | SKINS (2) | 1993 1995 | | Davis, Philip K. | Winston-Salem, NC | $2,000 | 0 - 1 | 1978* | | Dingus, David | Fayetteville, NC | $2,000 | 0 - 1 | 1983 | | Dore, Danny | Baltimore, MD | $14,000 | SKINS (3) | 1989 1996 1997 | | Dwiggins, Dean | Winston-Salem, NC | $20,000 | 0 - 2, SKINS (3) | 1985 1987 1990 1993 1995 | | | Enders, Chris | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,500 | 2 - 1 | 1987 | | English, Gary | Orlando, FL | $9,500 | 2 - 3 | 1973 1975 1981 | | Estep, Jeff | Dayton, OH | $29,000 | 5 - 1, SKINS (2) | 1982 1983 1989 1992 | | | Florin, Dick | Atlanta, GA | $31,200 | 9 - 4 | 1966 1970 1971 1976 1979 1980 | | Florin, Evelyn | Atlanta, GA | $3,000 | 2 - 2 | 1980 1981 | | Fowler, Buddy | Raleigh, NC | $3,000 | 0 - 1 | 1972 | | Frederick, Ron | Toledo, OH | $30,000 | 3 - 0, SKINS | 1983 1988 | | Freeman, Daryl | Bristol, VA | $3,200 | 0 - 2 | 1962 1973 | | Fritts, Earl | Savannah, GA | $1,300 | 1 - 1 | 1960 | | | Garrison, Paul | Indianapolis, IN | $200 | 0 - 1 | 1962 | | Gatewood, Charlie | Mississippi City, MS | $200 | 0 - 1 | 1962 | | Gies, David | Norfolk, VA | $6,600 | 1 - 2 | 1973 1977 | | Gilbert, Steve | Statesville, NC | $300 | 0 - 1 | 1967 | | Gilmore, Bobby | Burlington, NC | $4,500 | 1 - 2 | 1976 1980 | | Greenwalt, Charlie | Indianapolis, IN | $6,250 | 0 - 1, SKINS | 1984 1999 | | Greer, Chad | Kingsport, TN | $14,000 | SKINS | 1992 | | Guyton, Steve | Columbus, OH | $4,000 | 1 - 1 | 1983 | | | Haeseker, Steve | Dayton, OH | $11,000 | SKINS (3) | 1990 1991 1993 | | Haggerty, Ed | Charlotte, NC | $20,500 | 6 - 4, SKINS | 1978* 1980 1981 1982 1983 1992 | | Haizlip, Bob | Whitsett, NC | $3,500 | SKINS | 1996 | | Harritos, Jimmy | Savannah, GA | $6,000 | 3 - 1 | 1968 1972 | | Hastings, Ken | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | 1 - 1 | 2001 | | Hayden, Daryl | Charlotte, NC | $2,500 | 1 - 2 | 1970 1982 | | Heikkinen, Jim | Lorain, OH | $ 3,000 | 2 - 0 | 2003 | | Hollifield, Edgar | Bostic, NC | $7,000 | SKINS (2) | 1989 1991 | | Holt, Frank | Savannah, GA | $2,500 | 2 - 2 | 1960 1965 | | Hull, Herb (a) | Alliance, OH | | 1 - 1 | 1970 | | | Jeskins, Jeff | New Orleans, LA | $1,500 | 0 - 1 | 1971 | | Johns, Paul | Columbus, OH | $9,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Johnson, Robert | Lake Wylie, SC | $2,000 | 1 - 1 | 2003 | | Jorgensen, Dane | Richmond, VA | $6,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Justus, Gary | Rockville, MD | $4,000 | 2 - 1 | 1977 | | | Kaiser, Bruce | Cincinnati, OH | $9,000 | 0 - 1, SKINS | 1978* 1993 | | Kessler, John | Baltimore, MD | $5,500 | 1 - 2 | 1971 1972 | | Kirby, Bill | Fayetteville, NC | $11,000 | 2 - 1, SKINS (3) | 1986 1988 1995 1998 | | Klapper, Enid | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1986 | | Klapper, Jay | Atlanta, GA | $12,000 | 0 - 1, SKINS (2) | 1985 1995 1998 | | Knott, Gerald | Dallas, TX | $9,000 | 1 - 2 | 1973 1975 | | | Lacey, Kevin | Cincinnati, OH | $25,600 | 2 - 1, SKINS (4) | 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 | | Lambdin, Danny | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1982 | | Lange, Steve | Syracuse, NY | $2,000 | 0 - 1 | 1983 | | Lea, Joe | Pasadena, TX | $12,000 | SKINS | 1993 | | Lebo, Brad | Philadelphia, PA | $6,500 | 0 - 1, SKINS | 1997, 2003 | | Lipscomb, Bob | Fort Worth, TX | $1,500 | 2 - 1 | 1968 | | Love, Gary | Cleveland, OH | $8,000 | 5 - 1 | 1967 1969 | | Lyon, Steve | Greensboro, NC | $2,600 | 0 - 2 | 1977 1981 | | | Macomber, Bob | Norfolk, VA | $3,000 | 0 - 1 | 1972 | | Marcellino, Bob | Louisville, KY | $300 | 0 - 1 | 1968 | | Mason, Larry | Petersburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 - 1 | 1975 | | Matthews, Cliff | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | SKINS (2) | 1995 1998 | | McCarthy, Terry | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1986 | | McCaslin, Danny | Memphis, TN | $5,500 | 0 - 1, SKINS (2) | 1986 1996 1997 | | McCaslin, David | Memphis, TN | $3,500 | 0 - 1, SKINS (2) | 1985 1997 1999 | | McDonald, Jeff | Tucson, AZ | $1,500 | 0 - 1 | 1976 | | McIntosh, Charlie | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 5 - 3 | 1972 1973 1975 | | McPherson, Steve | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2 - 1 | 1978* | | Messinger, Lee | Dallas, TX | $1,500 | SKINS | 1999 | | Miller, Gary | Columbus, GA | $51,600 | 3 - 1 | 1975 1977 | | Miller, Ray | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | SKINS | 1988 | | Miller, Rod | Columbus, OH | $ 600 | 0 - 1 | 2004 | | Moore, Paul | Houston, TX | $2,000 | SKINS | 1988 | | Moore, Roger | Fayetteville, NC | $6,000 | 2 - 2 | 1971 1979 | | Moore, Tracy | Augusta, GA | $2,400 | 2 - 2 | 1963 1965 | | Moore-Gay, Paula | Augusta, GA | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1982 | | Moose, Cliff | Gastonia, NC | $1,500 | 0 - 1 | 1976 | | Morris, Kelly | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | SKINS | 1992 | | Myers, Eddie | Jacksonville, FL | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1969 | | | Nagem, Jon | Lake Charles, LA | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1969 | | Napoli, John | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 2 - 2 | 1984 1985 | | Newport, Greg | Liberty, NC | $9,250 | SKINS (2) | 1996 1999 | | Nixon, Ron | Columbus, GA | $2,200 | 2 - 1 | 1960 1964 | | | O'Brien, Tom | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1970 | | | Palisano, Jim | Cheektowaga, NY | $13,000 | SKINS | 1990 | | Perillo, Owen | Ithaca, NY | $5,000 | 1 - 1 | 1984 | | Pfeiffer, Mike | Orlando, FL | $5,500 | 1 - 2 | 1972 1976 | | Poltis, Bob | Cleveland, OH | $200 | 0 - 1 | 1966 | | Portugal, Marc | Waco, TX | $28,000 | 6 - 2 | 1981 1982 1985 1987 | | Poston, Rob | High Point, NC | $750 | SKINS | 1987 | | | Quinn, Matt | Fort Worth, TX | $9,000 | SKINS | 1990 | | Quinnelly, Alan | Atlanta, GA | $48,000 | 4 - 1, SKINS (2) | 1987 1988 1989 2000 | | | Ramsay, Shane | Topeka, KS | $12,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Randall, Vance | Chattanooga, TN | $25,500 | 8 - 7 | 1961 1962 1963 1967 1969 1971 1973 1979 | | Reed, Gary | Lubbock, TX | $3,000 | SKINS | 1992 | | Reeves, Randy | Montgomery, AL | $6,000 | SKINS (2) | 1990 1995 | | Roberson, Condy | Savannah, GA | $300 | 0 - 1 | 1961 | | Roberts, Chuck | Ft. Collins, CO | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1970 | | Roessner, John | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 3 - 3 | 1966 1967 1968 | | Ross, Mark | Augusta, GA | $1,000 | SKINS | 1993 | | Ruskauff, Bill | Aurora, CO | $2,800 | 1 - 2 | 1968 1969 | | | Sapp, Ralph | Savannah, GA | $1,400 | 1 - 2 | 1963 1965 | | Schafer, Chuck | Augusta, GA | $4,200 | 4 - 1 | 1962 1963 | | Schafer, Sam | Augusta, GA | $2,000 | 2 - 0 | 1964 | | Seales, Tony | Montgomery, AL | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1969 | | Seese, Joe | Granger, IN | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1986 | | Serrano, Manuel | Australia | $5,000 | 2 - 1 | 1976 | | Shelton, Rick | Abilene, TX | $750 | SKINS | 1987 | | Simpson, Larry | Elon College, NC | $6,000 | SKINS (2) | 1991 1996 | | Skapik, Steve | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | 0 - 1 | 1971 | | Slocumb, Ron | Columbus, GA | $1,300 | 1 - 1 | 1961 1963 | | Smith, Bill | West Seneca, NY | $2,000 | SKINS | 1992 | | Smith, Rick | Indianapolis, IN | $38,800 | 9 - 6 | 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1979 | | Smith, Robert | Dallas, TX | $9,000 | 2 - 4 | 1977 1978* 1979 1983 | | Spainhour, Jeff | Norfolk, VA | $1,500 | 1 - 1 | 1985 | | Spotts, John | Indianapolis, IN | $400 | 0 - 2 | 1963 1964 | | Statum, Rainey | Houston, TX | $7,750 | SKINS (2) | 1988 1998 | | Stone, Randy | Gastonia, NC | $1,600 | 0 - 1 | 1977 | | Strickland, Carl | Macon, GA | $3,200 | 3 - 1 | 1964 1966 | | Strickland, Herman | Macon, GA | $2,700 | 1 - 2 | 1965 1971 | | | Taylor, Buddy | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 3 - 0 | 1978* | | Taylor, Dave | Baltimore, MD | $4,000 | 0 - 1 | 1975 | | Taylor, Kim | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1981 | | Thayer, Rex | Dayton, OH | $1,500 | 1 - 1 | 1985 | | Thompson, Bill | Cleveland, OH | $21,000 | 2 - 1, SKINS | 1984 1989 | | Thompson, William | Jacksonville, FL | $3,000 | 0 - 1 | 1973 | | | Understein, Gary | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | 2 - 2 | 1969 1970 | | | Ventura, John | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1987 | | Ventura, Robin | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 2003 | | | Ward, Bobby | Augusta, GA | $20,000 | SKINS (2) | 1990 1992 | | Ward, Greg | Atlanta, GA | $17,750 | 0-1, SKINS (4) | 1988 1989 1996 1999 2001 | | Warren, Frank | Augusta, GA | $1,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Weldy, Lee | Savannah, GA | $4,500 | 4 - 2 | 1961 1965 | | Willett, Randall | Houston, TX | $3,000 | SKINS | 1991 | | Williams, Craig | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 0-1 | 2001 | | Williams, Rick | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000 | 0 - 1 | 1985 | | Williamson, Bob | Jacksonville, FL | $1,900 | 1 - 4 | 1960 1962 1964 1965 | | Wilson, Mark (a) | Denver, CO | | 0 - 1 | 1970 | | | Youmans, Pat | Savannah, GA | $200 | 0 - 1 | 1964 | | | Zeni, Charlie | Mesquite, TX | $1,500 | 0 - 1 | 1976 |
* The chart above lists the results of the 1978 World Championships which were never taped or broadcasted. The original plans were for the series to be taped but were changed early in the 1978 season. The records for those players who would have made television based on how the program was originally set up are included on this list to correspond with the original plans. The players affected by this are marked with an asterisk. TV History provided courtesy of Kevin Lacey. |
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