Don Fairfield

Don Fairfield
Personal information
Full name Donald W. Fairfield
Born c. 1930
Kansas
Nationality  United States
Career
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins 3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 3
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament T37: 1964
U.S. Open T17: 1957
The Open Championship CUT: 1953
PGA Championship T5: 1955

Donald W. Fairfield (born c. 1930) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Fairfield was born in Kansas,[1] but grew up in Jacksonville, Illinois.[2] He served in the U.S. Air Force.[2]

Fairfield played full-time on the PGA Tour between 1956 and 1963, and won three times. He was head professional at Casey Country Club in Casey, Illinois from 1954 to 1955;[3] and at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California from 1964 to 1997.[2][3] His best finish in a major championship was a loss in the quarterfinals (T-5) at the 1955 PGA Championship.[4]

Fairfield played sparingly on the Senior PGA Tour from 1980 to 1989. His best result was in his first event, a T-16 at the Atlantic City Senior International in 1980.

Fairfield and his wife, Iris, have two sons, Jim and Jeff; both are golf professionals.[3]

Contents

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (3)

References

  1. ^ Fairfield's 65 Wins in Evans Golf Tourney
  2. ^ a b c Marcia Martinez (July 16, 2000). "Drysdale tournament has long, rich history / Champions reflect on golfing memories". The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois): p. 66. 
  3. ^ a b c Bob Arnett (July 26, 2008). "Rub of the Green: A storied course in Casey, Illinois". Tribune-Star (Terre Haute, Indiana). http://www.tribstar.com/sports_columns/local_story_208233512.html. Retrieved 2010-01-03. 
  4. ^ 1955 PGA Championship results

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