George Fazio
Personal information
Born(1912-11-12)November 12, 1912
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 6, 1986(1986-06-06) (aged 73)
Jupiter, Florida
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins10
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Other8
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT14: 1952
PGA ChampionshipT5: 1948
U.S. Open3rd: 1950
The Open ChampionshipDNP

George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.

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 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]

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (2)

Other wins (7)

this list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

Tournament 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
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
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.

  Top 10
  Did not play

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

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000377
U.S. Open001334148
The Open Championship00000000
PGA Championship0001161312
Totals00144133427
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1941 PGA – 1951 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)

Notable golf course designs

Ridgefield Golf Course 6th Tee Box (men's)

The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:

  • OD denotes courses for which Fazio is the original designer
  • R denotes courses reconstructed by Fazio
  • A denotes courses for which Fazio made substantial additions
  • E denotes courses that Fazio examined and on the construction of which he consulted
Name Contribution Year built City / Town State / Province Country Comments
Ridgefield GCODRidgefieldConnecticutUnited States
Jupiter Hills (Hills Course, Village Course)ODTequestaFloridaUnited States
PGA National GC (The Haig, The Squires)ODPalm Beach GardensFloridaUnited States
Turtle Bay ResortODKahuku (Oahu)HawaiiUnited States
Butler National GCODOak BrookIllinoisUnited States
Wollaston GCODMiltonMassachusettsUnited States
Edgewood Tahoe ResortODZephyr CoveNevadaUnited States
Atlantis GCODLittle Egg Harbor TownshipNew JerseyUnited States
Pinehurst Resort No. 6ODPinehurstNorth CarolinaUnited States
Chester Valley GCODMalvernPennsylvaniaUnited States
Downingtown CCODDowningtownPennsylvaniaUnited States
Hershey CCODHersheyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Moselem Springs GCODFleetwoodPennsylvaniaUnited States
Squires GCODAmblerPennsylvaniaUnited States
Waynesborough CCODPaoliPennsylvaniaUnited States
George Fazio GCODHilton Head IslandSouth CarolinaUnited States
Moss Creek GC (Devil's Elbow South Course)ODHilton Head IslandSouth CarolinaUnited States
Champions GC (Jackrabbit Course)ODHoustonTexasUnited States
The National Golf Club of CanadaODWoodbridgeOntarioCanada
Cariari CCODSan JoséHerediaCosta Rica
Coronado GCODNueva GorgonaPanamá OestePanama

References

  1. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Frank (2009). "15 Most memorable Phila. sports moments". Philly Online. Archived from the original on September 5, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
  2. ↑ Thurber, Jon (February 12, 2009). "Eric Monti dies at 91; former golf pro at Hillcrest Country Club in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
  3. ↑ "George Fazio, Ex-Pro Golfer And a Designer of Courses". The New York Times. June 8, 1986. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
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