About Fred Hawkins
Lived 1923 – 2014 (aged 91). Fred Hawkins was an American golfer.
Fred Hawkins (September 3, 1923 – December 6, 2014) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s.
Career In 1923, Hawkins was born in Antioch, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois and the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. His best finish in a major was a second-place tie at the 1958 Masters Tournament won by Arnold Palmer. Hawkins also had a T-6 at the 1957 U.S. Open. He played on the 1957 Ryder Cup team, too.
Hawkins played on the Senior PGA Tour from 1980 to 1991. His best finishes were two T-3s in the 1983 Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative Pro-Am and the 1984 Gatlin Brothers Seniors Golf Classic.
Personal life Hawkins lived in El Paso, Texas during much of his career, and lived in Sebring, Florida until his death in 2014.
Professional wins (3) PGA Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Source:
Other wins (2) 1950 Cavalier Specialists Invitational 1961 New Mexico Open
Results in major championships Note: Hawkins never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1962 PGA Championship) R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1956 PGA – 1960 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1951 U.S. Open – 1952 Masters)
U.S. national team appearances Ryder Cup: 1957
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Hawkins?
professional golfer
When was Fred Hawkins born?
Fred Hawkins was born on 3 September 1923 in Antioch.
When did Fred Hawkins die?
Fred Hawkins died on 6 December 2014.
What was Fred Hawkins's occupation?
Fred Hawkins was a golfer.
What nationality was Fred Hawkins?
Fred Hawkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Hawkins (golfer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Hawkins. https://biography.guide/fred-hawkins/
MLA: "Fred Hawkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-hawkins/.
Chicago: "Fred Hawkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-hawkins/.
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