Dean Refram

Dean Refram
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born November 8, 1936
Miami, Florida
Died July 28, 1991 (aged 54)
Tampa, Florida
Nationality  United States
Career
College Florida Southern College
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins 2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T30: 1964
U.S. Open T13: 1969
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship 72nd: 1979

Dean Refram (November 8, 1936 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional golfer and golf course architect.

Refram was born in Miami, Florida.[1] He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and was a member of the golf team.[2]

Refram played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He won twice on tour: the 1968 Robinson Open and the 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with Jim Colbert.[3]

After leaving the Tour in 1975, Refram spent the latter part of his career as a golf course designer and architect.[3] Most of the courses he designed were in Florida.[4]

Refram died in Tampa, Florida at age 54 of respiratory problems complicated by cancer.[1][3] His son, Dean Refram Jr., also is a professional golfer.

PGA Tour wins

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1 Sep 29, 1968 Robinson Open –18 (68-67-70-65=270) 5 strokes United States Mike Hill
2 Oct 26, 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with Jim Colbert) 		–36 (63-63-62-64=252) 3 strokes Mexico Victor Regalado & United States Charlie Sifford
South Africa Bobby Cole & United States John Schlee

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dean Refram, 54, golfer, developer". St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, Florida). July 29, 1991. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "Mocs in the Professional Ranks". Florida Southern College Athletics. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Golf pro Dean Refram, course designer, dies". The Hour (Norwalk, Connecticut). July 31, 1991. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Dean Refram Courses Built". World Golf. Retrieved 2010-05-10.

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