Bruce Fleisher
| Bruce Fleisher | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Bruce Lee Fleisher |
| Born |
October 16, 1948 Union City, Tennessee |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College |
Miami-Dade Junior College Furman University |
| Turned professional | 1969 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 34 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Champions Tour | 18 |
| European Seniors Tour | 1 |
| Other | 14 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T25: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T41: 1986 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1969 |
| PGA Championship | T14: 1993 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year | 1991 |
Bruce Lee Fleisher (born October 16, 1948) is an American professional golfer.
Early years and amateur career
Fleisher was born in Union City, Tennessee.[1] He became involved in golf at age 7 by working as a caddie with his two brothers.[2][3] Fleisher attended Miami-Dade Junior College and Furman University.[1] In 1968 at age 19, he became the third youngest player to win the U.S. Amateur.[2][3] He turned professional in 1969.[1]
Professional career
Fleisher spent much of his regular career as a club professional; he won the PGA Club Professional Championship in 1989. His regular tournament career was modest, with one win on the PGA Tour, the 1991 New England Classic, and a few wins in minor tournaments. He has been much more successful on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) with 18 wins, including one senior major, the 2001 U.S. Senior Open.[2] Fleisher became the first player ever to earn back-to-back victories in his first two Champions Tour events, which helped him win Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards in 1999.[3] He also has one win on the European Seniors Tour, which came in 2000 at the Irish Seniors Open.[2]
Amateur wins (1)
- 1968 U.S. Amateur
Professional wins (34)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 14, 1991 | New England Classic | −16 (64-67-73-64=268) | Playoff |  Ian Baker-Finch |
Other wins (13)
- 1971 Brazil Open
- 1977 Little Crosby Pro-Am
- 1980 Panama Open, Florida Open
- 1981 South Florida PGA Championship
- 1987 Florida Open, South Florida PGA Championship
- 1989 PGA Club Professional Championship
- 1990 PGA Cup, Jamaican Open, Bahamas Open, Brazil Open
- 1993 Pebble Beach Invitational
- 2015 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf (Legends division, with Larry Nelson)
Champions Tour wins (18)
| Legend |
| Champions Tour major championships (1) |
| Other Champions Tour (17) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 7, 1999 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −11 (66-69-70=205) | 2 strokes |  Isao Aoki |
| 2 | Feb 14, 1999 | American Express Invitational | −13 (67-67-69=203) | 3 strokes | Larry Nelson |
| 3 | Apr 25, 1999 | The Home Depot Invitational | −11 (69-67-69=205) | 1 stroke | Terry Dill, Jim Holtgrieve |
| 4 | Jun 13, 1999 | BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland | −16 (71-63-66=200) | 1 stroke | Al Geiberger |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1999 | Lightpath Long Island Classic | −10 (64-69-73=206) | 2 strokes | Allen Doyle |
| 6 | Oct 10, 1999 | The Transamerica | −17 (66-66-67=199) | 1 stroke | Allen Doyle |
| 7 | Oct 24, 1999 | EMC Kaanapali Classic | −17 (65-67-67=199) | 1 stroke | Allen Doyle |
| 8 | Feb 6, 2000 | Royal Caribbean Classic | 30 points (6-16-8=30) | 2 points |  Vicente Fernández |
| 9 | Feb 20, 2000 | GTE Classic | −16 (67-64-69=200) | 4 strokes | Dana Quigley |
| 10 | May 7, 2000 | The Home Depot Invitational | −13 (67-68-68=203) | Playoff | Hubert Green |
| 11 | Jul 30, 2000 | Lightpath Long Island Classic | −18 (63-66-69=198) | 2 strokes | Dana Quigley |
| 12 | Apr 22, 2001 | Las Vegas Senior Classic | −8 (70-68-70=208) | 3 strokes |  José Maria Cañizares, Vicente Fernández, Walter Hall, Hale Irwin, Doug Tewell, Larry Nelson |
| 13 | May 6, 2001 | The Home Depot Invitational | −15 (66-67-68=201) | 3 strokes |  John Bland |
| 14 | Jul 1, 2001 | U.S. Senior Open | E (69-71-72-68=280) | 1 stroke | Isao Aoki, Gil Morgan |
| 15 | Feb 24, 2002 | RJR Championship | −8 (75-66-67=208) | 1 stroke | Hale Irwin, Gary McCord |
| 16 | Feb 23, 2003 | Verizon Classic | −8 (68-70-67=205) | 1 stroke | Hale Irwin |
| 17 | Feb 8, 2004 | Royal Caribbean Golf Classic | −6 (69-70-71=210) | 1 stroke | Dana Quigley |
| 18 | May 2, 2004 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | −16 (64-68-68=200) | 7 strokes | Bruce Lietzke, D. A. Weibring |
Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Southwestern Bell Dominion | José Maria Cañizares, John Mahaffey |
Mahaffey won with birdie on second extra hole Fleisher eliminated with birdie on first hole |
| 2 | 2000 | The Home Depot Invitational | Hubert Green |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 3 | 2001 | State Farm Senior Classic | Allen Doyle |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
European Senior Tour wins (1)
- 2000 AIB Irish Seniors Open
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | U.S. Senior Open | E (69-71-72-68=280) | 1 stroke | Isao Aoki, Gil Morgan |
Maccabiah Games
Fleisher won a gold medal at the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, and he coached the U.S. golf team at the 1989 Games.
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1968 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 1969 (winners)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Biographical information on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Biography from Bruce Fleisher's official site". Retrieved May 10, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Bruce Fleisher at the PGA Tour official site
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