Pat Fitzsimons
Pat Fitzsimons (born December 15, 1950) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nike Tour.
| Pat Fitzsimons | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 15, 1950 Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Annette |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oregon |
| Turned professional | 1971 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 10 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T22: 1975 |
| PGA Championship | T43: 1976 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1975 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Fitzsimons was born in Coos Bay, Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon.[1] He turned professional in 1971.
Fitzsimons had eleven top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events including a win at the 1975 Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open. His career year was 1975 when he received Golf Digest's Most Improved Golfer award and was named Oregon's pro athlete of the year. His best finish in a major championship was T-9 at the 1975 U.S. Open.[2] He lived in Prineville, Oregon during much of his regular career.
Fitzsimons played some on the Nike Tour during his late forties to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best finish in a Nike Tour event was a T-5 at the 1995 NIKE Tri-Cities Open. After reaching the age of 50 in December 2000, he began play on the Champions Tour but with very limited success.
Fitzsimons works with Bobby Walzel and Bunky Henry at GolfQuest, a Houston-based company which organizes corporate golf retreats. He also works as a teaching pro at The Palms Golf Club in La Quinta, California. He lives in the greater San Diego area and has two sons.[3]
Professional wins (11)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 23, 1975 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | −9 (70-71-64-70=275) | 4 strokes | Tom Kite |
Other wins (10)
- 1968 Oregon Open (as an amateur)
- 1969 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
- 1976 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1977 Northwest Open
- 1981 Northwest Open
- 1983 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship, Al C. Giusti Memorial Tournament
- 1985 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1995 Al C. Giusti Memorial Tournament
- 1990 Oregon Open
References
- "Fitzsimons grabs tournament lead". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, Georgia. United Press International. February 23, 1975. p. 1-B. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- PGATOUR.com's Life Beyond the Green series: Competitive fires still burn in Fitzsimons
External links
- Pat Fitzsimons at the PGA Tour official site