Gene Saracen
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eugenio Saraceni |
| Date of birth | February 27, 1902 |
| place of birth | Harrison , New York |
| size | 1.66 m |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| nationality |
 United States
|
| Nickname | The Squire |
| Died | May 13, 1999 |
| Place of death | Naples , Florida |
| Career | |
| Professional since | 1920 |
| Tournament wins as a professional | 41 |
| PGA tournament victories | 39 |
| PGA Major Wins (7) | |
| US Open | Victory in 1922, 1932 |
| PGA Championship | Victory in 1922, 1923, 1932 |
| The Open Championship | Victory in 1932 |
| The Masters | Victory in 1935 |
| Other LPGA victories (32) | |
| Southern (Spring) Open | Victory in 1922 |
| Metropolitan Open | Victory in 1925, 1927 |
| Miami Open | Victory in 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 |
| Long Island Open | Victory in 1927, 1935 |
| Miami Beach Open | Victory in 1928, 1929 |
| Nassau Bahamas Open | Victory in 1928 |
| Metropolitan PGA | Victory in 1928 |
| Agua Caliente Open | Victory 1930 |
| Florida West Coast Open | Victory 1930, 1931, 1937 |
| Concord Country Club Open | Victory 1930 |
| United States Pro Invitational | Victory 1930 |
| Western Open | Victory 1930 |
| Lannin Memorial Tournament | Victory 1930, 1931 |
| Middle Atlantic Open | Victory 1930 |
| La Gorce Open | Victory in 1931 |
| True Temper Open | Victory in 1932 |
| Coral Gables Open Invitational | Victory in 1932 |
| Massachusetts Open | Victory in 1935 |
| Chicago Open | Victory in 1937 |
| Lake Placid Open | Victory in 1938 |
| Miami Biltmore International Four-Ball (with Ben Hogan ) | Victory in 1941 |
| Awards | |
| Associated Press Athlete of the Year | 1932 |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1974 |
| Old Tom Morris Award | 1988 |
| Bob Jones Award | 1992 |
| PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award | 1996 |
Gene Sarazen (born Eugenio Saraceni ; born February 27, 1902 in Harrison , New York , † May 13, 1999 in Naples , Florida ) was a legendary American professional golfer . He is one of the few golfers who were able to achieve a career Grand Slam , i.e. who have won all four majors in the course of their careers.
His major record includes wins at two US Open (1922 and 1932), three PGA Championship (1922, 1923 and 1933), one Open Championship (1932) and one Masters (1935). All in all, Sarazen won 39 tournaments on the PGA TOUR .
In 1935 he succeeded at the Masters " The shot heard 'round the world ". It was in the final round on the 15th hole, a par 5, where Sarazen was able to pocket his second shot with a 4-wood from about 200 meters. This albatross finally helped him into the playoff against Craig Wood, which Saracen finished victorious.
Gene Sarazen designed the modern Sand Wedge in 1930 and called it sand iron at the time .
After finishing his career and until 1999, shortly before his death, he made the honor tee at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club together with two other golf legends, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson .
PGA Tour victories
- 1922 (3) Southern (Spring) Open, US Open , PGA Championship
- 1923 (1) PGA Championship
- 1925 (1) Metropolitan Open
- 1926 (1) Miami Open
- 1927 (3) Long Island Open, Miami Open, Metropolitan PGA
- 1928 (4) Miami Beach Open, Miami Open, Nassau Bahamas Open, Metropolitan PGA
- 1929 (2) Miami Open, Miami Beach Open
- 1930 (8) Miami Open, Agua Caliente Open, Florida West Coast Open, Concord Country Club Open, United States Pro Invitational, Western Open, Lannin Memorial Tournament, Middle Atlantic Open
- 1931 (3) Florida West Coast Open, La Gorce Open, Lannin Memorial Tournament
- 1932 (4) True Temper Open, Coral Gables Open Invitational, US Open , The Open Championship
- 1933 (1) PGA Championship
- 1935 (3) The Masters , Massachusetts Open, Long Island Open
- 1937 (2) Florida West Coast Open, Chicago Open
- 1938 (1) Lake Placid Open
- 1941 (1) Miami Biltmore International Four-Ball (with Ben Hogan )
Major championships are in bold .
Awards
- 1932 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
- 1974 World Golf Hall of Fame
- 1988 Old Tom Morris Award - the highest award from the GCSAA
- 1992 Bob Jones Award - the USGA's highest honor
- 1996 PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Gene Sarazen in the English language Wikipedia
- ↑ World Golf Hall of Fame: Gene Sarazen ( Memento of the original from November 10, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (engl.)
- ↑ Official website of the World Golf Hall of Fame ( Memento of the original from January 5, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (engl.)
- ↑ GCSAA: Old Tom Morris Award (Eng.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saracens, Gene |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saraceni, Eugenio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harrison , NY, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1999 |
| Place of death | Naples , Florida, USA |