George Fazio

George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.

Career Fazio was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters Tournaments from 1947 to 1954. His best finish was 14th in 1952.

Fazio won one PGA Tour event, the 1946 Canadian Open. He also won the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (in a tie with Ed Furgol). He had career earnings of more than $50,000. He nearly won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia, finishing third to Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum in an 18-hole playoff. This event was recently memorialized as one of the 15 most memorable Philadelphia sports moments. Like most golfers of his generation, Fazio earned his living primarily as a club pro during his regular career years. During the 1940s, he was head pro at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles, where many of Hollywood's celebrities played.

After his playing days were over, Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephews Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio, and course designer Lou Cappelli. The foursome built many notable courses, and they are particularly noted for the shapes built into their traps - such as clover-leaves and butterflies.

Personal life Fazio died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 73.

Professional wins (10) PGA Tour wins (1) 1946 Canadian Open Source:

Other wins (9) this list may be incomplete 1941 Philadelphia PGA Championship 1945 California State Open 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Ed Furgol) 1949 Philadelphia Open Championship 1950 Middle Atlantic PGA Championship 1952 Philadelphia Open Championship 1956 Philadelphia Open Championship 1958 Philadelphia Open Championship 1959 Philadelphia Open Championship

Results in major championships Note: Fazio never played in The Open Championship.

NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut 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 – 14 (1941 PGA – 1951 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)

Notable golf course designs

The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:

OD denotes courses for which Fazio is the original designer R denotes courses reconstructed by Fazio A denotes courses for which Fazio made substantial additions E denotes courses that Fazio examined and on the construction of which he consulted

Name Contribution Year built City / Town State / Province Country Comments Ridgefield GC OD Ridgefield Connecticut United States Jupiter Hills (Hills Course, Village Course) OD Tequesta Florida United States PGA National GC (The Haig, The Squires) OD Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States Turtle Bay Resort OD Kahuku (Oahu) Hawaii United States Butler National GC OD Oak Brook Illinois United States Wollaston GC OD Milton Massachusetts United States Edgewood Tahoe Resort OD Zephyr Cove Nevada United States Atlantis GC OD Little Egg Harbor Township New Jersey United States Pinehurst Resort No. 6 OD Pinehurst North Carolina United States Chester Valley GC OD Malvern Pennsylvania United States Downingtown CC OD Downingtown Pennsylvania United States Hershey CC OD Hershey Pennsylvania United States Moselem Springs GC OD Fleetwood Pennsylvania United States Squires GC OD Ambler Pennsylvania United States Waynesborough CC OD Paoli Pennsylvania United States George Fazio GC OD Hilton Head Island South Carolina United States Moss Creek GC (Devil's Elbow South Course) OD Hilton Head Island South Carolina United States Champions GC (Jackrabbit Course) OD Houston Texas United States The National Golf Club of Canada OD Woodbridge Ontario Canada Cariari CC OD San José Heredia Costa Rica Coronado GC OD Nueva Gorgona Panamá Oeste Panama Great Gorge Golf Club (Lake, Quarry & Rail)OD1970Vernon Township New JerseyUnited StatesDesigned for Hugh Hefner for the original Great Gorge Playboy Club