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Professional golfer, golf course architect (1912–1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.
George Fazio | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | November 12, 1912
Died | June 6, 1986 73) Jupiter, Florida | (aged
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 10 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 2 |
Other | 8 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T14: 1952 |
PGA Championship | T5: 1948 |
U.S. Open | 3rd: 1950 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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 memorialized as one of the 15 most memorable Philadelphia sports moments.[1] 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.[2]
After his playing days were over, Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephews Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio, and course designer Lou Cappelli. The foursome built many notable courses, and they are particularly noted for the shapes built into their traps - such as clover-leaves and butterflies.
Fazio died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 73.[3]
this list may be incomplete
Tournament | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
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Masters Tournament | NT | NT | NT | T39 | T30 | |||||||
U.S. Open | WD | CUT | WD | NT | NT | NT | NT | T38 | T59 | T25 | T35 | |
PGA Championship | R64 | R32 | NT | R32 | QF | R32 |
Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 |
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Masters Tournament | T21 | T18 | T14 | T51 | T33 | ||||||
U.S. Open | 3 | CUT | 5 | T4 | T27 | CUT | WD | ||||
PGA Championship | R32 | R64 | R64 | R64 | R64 | T25 | T56 | CUT |
Note: Fazio never played in The Open Championship.
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 27 |
The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:
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