Pebble Beach in Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Robert "Skee" Riegel

1947 U.S. Amateur

— Major Champions at Pebble Beach —

Robert "Skee" Riegel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

1. Robert "Skee" Riegel Marker

Inscription.
The 1942 championship at Pebble Beach was postponed during World War II, but when it returned, two-time Walker Cup veteran Skee Riegel emerged victorious in a 210-man match play field.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 36° 34.159′ N, 121° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Del Monte Forest, California, in Monterey County. It is in Pebble Beach. It can be reached from 17 Mile Drive north of Cypress Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Pebble Beach Golf Links, behind Hole One. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Harrison Johnston (here, next to this marker); Graeme McDowell (here, next to this marker); David Gossett (here, next to this marker); Betty Jameson (here, next to this marker); Tom Watson (here, next to this marker); Jack Nicklaus (here, next to this marker); Lanny Wadkins (here, next to this marker); Gary Woodland (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Monte Forest.

Regarding Robert "Skee" Riegel. Marker is only accessible from the 17-Mile Drive, which is a toll road for visitors/non-residents. The road is a scenic route located in Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, along with five primary entrances.

Also see . . .
1. Skee Riegel on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Pebble Beach Golf Links (official website). (Submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

2. Robert "Skee" Riegel Marker

Marker is in the top row, second from the left

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.