James Lawrence Wiechers (August 7, 1944 – October 15, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

[3] He then attended Santa Clara University and was a member of the golf team, winning first-team All-American honors in 1965.

He won one PGA Tour event during his career: the 1969 West End Classic.

[6] After leaving the tour, Wiechers first began working in California's Napa Valley wine industry in the 1980s.

[7][8] Wiechers died on October 15, 2018, at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California following a four-month-long illness.