Fred Wadsworth
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| Fred Wadsworth | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Frederick Willi Wadsworth |
| Born |
July 17, 1962 Munich, Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | T75: 1987 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1987 |
Frederick Willi Wadsworth (born July 17, 1962) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and South Africa's Sunshine Tour.
Wadsworth was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina. He turned professional in 1984.
Wadsworth was a Monday qualifier who won a PGA Tour event.[1] His victory came at the 1986 Southern Open when he shot a final round 67 to finish at 11-under-par 269 to win by two strokes over four other golfers.[2]
Wadsworth lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
Amateur wins (1)
- 1984 Eastern Amateur
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 14, 1986 | Southern Open | −11 (67-67-68-67=269) | 2 strokes | George Archer, John Cook, Tim Simpson, Jim Thorpe |
Other wins (1)
- 1989 Protea Assurance South African Open
See also
References
- ↑ Leonard, Tod (2004-02-03). "San Diego's Horace Brown will try to be a lucky 'rabbit' in Monday PGA Tour qualifiers". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ "Today in Golf History: October 5". Golfonline.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
External links
- Fred Wadsworth at the PGA Tour official site
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