Nationality United States U.S. Open 3rd: 1950 Former tours PGA TOUR Status Professional The Open Championship DNP PGA tour wins 2 | Other 8 Name George Fazio Professional wins 10 Masters Tournament T14: 1952 Role Golfer | |
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Died June 6, 1986, Jupiter, Florida, United States |
9 holes with husband at hilton head s george fazio golf course
George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.
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- 9 holes with husband at hilton head s george fazio golf course
- George Fazio Golf Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort
- Life and career
- PGA Tour wins 2
- Other wins 7
- Results in major championships
- Summary
- Notable golf course designs
- References
George Fazio Golf Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort
Life and career
Fazio, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters Tournaments from 1947 to 1954. His best finish was 14th in 1952.
Fazio won two PGA Tour events: the 1946 Canadian Open and the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (in a tie with Ed Furgol). He had career earnings of more than $50,000. He nearly won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia, finishing third to Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum in an 18-hole playoff. This event was recently memoralized as one of the 15 most memorable Philadelphia sports moments. Like most golfers of his generation, Fazio earned his living primarily as a club pro during his regular career years. During the 1940s, he was head pro at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles, where many of Hollywood's celebrities played.
After his playing days were over, Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephew Tom Fazio and course designer Lou Cappelli. The trio built many notable courses, and they are particularly noted for the shapes built into their traps - such as clover-leafs and butterflies.
Fazio died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 73.
PGA Tour wins (2)
Other wins (7)
this list may be incomplete
Results in major championships
Note: Fazio never played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF, F = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10