Mike Fetchick
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Mike Fetchick (born October 13, 1922) is a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Fetchick joined the PGA Tour in 1952. He won the 1956 Western Open at The Presidio in San Francisco in an 18-hole playoff over Doug Ford, Jay Hebert and Don January. In the 1950s, the Western Open was considered to be one of major championships in men's professional golf along with The Masters, U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. It's generally conceded by golf historians that Fetchick's victory over the sports top stars resulted in a demotion for the Western Open below the other majors.[1] His best finish in an event considered to be one of four modern major championships was a T-13 at the 1957 U.S. Open.
Fetchick holds the Champions Tour records for the oldest winner (1985 Hilton Head Seniors Invitational on his 63rd birthday), and the longest time between his last PGA victory and his first Champions Tour victory: 28 years, 9 months and 27 days. Fetchick also finished T-2 at the 1990 NYNEX Commemorative at age 67.
[edit] PGA Tour wins
- 1956 St. Petersburg Open, Western Open, Sanford Open
[edit] Other regular career wins
- 1955 Imperial Valley Open
- 1964 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am team event (with amateur Charlie Seaver)
[edit] Champions Tour wins
- 1985 Hilton Head Seniors Invitational
[edit] Other Senior career wins
- 1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Bob Toski)
- 1992 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Legendary Division (with Bob Toski)
