Dick Siderowf

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Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.

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Early life

Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue Devils.

Golf career

Siderowf's first British Amateur victory came in 1973, a 5 & 3 victory over Peter H. Moody, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales. His second British title came in 1976, on the 37th hole over J.C. Davies. In the match against Davies, over the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland, Siderowf hooked his ball so far left on the 36th hole of the match—the 18th at St Andrews—that it came to rest next to the caddiemaster's office near the first tee. Befuddled, he asked his local caddie the distance to the green, and the caddie replied, "I don't know, I've never had someone hit it here before." Siderowf managed a halve and won the championship on the first hole of sudden death.

In his career, Siderowf has won numerous other amateur tournaments. He is a five-time winner of both the Connecticut Amateur and the Metropolitan Amateur. He won the Connecticut Open three times and the Northeast Amateur twice. He has also won the Canadian Amateur, the New England Amateur, the Sunnehanna Amateur, and the Azalea Invitational.

One of America's most renowned amateurs, Siderowf played on four Walker Cup teams (1969, 1973, 1975, 1977), and was captain of the 1979 team, all winning teams. He also played on two Eisenhower Trophy teams, in 1968 (winning) and 1976.

Former Ryder Cup captain and PGA Championship winner Hal Sutton credited Siderowf with jump-starting his career, by selecting him to the Walker Cup team in 1979, Sutton's first major international competition.

In 1982, Siderowf attempted to become the first American to win the British Amateur three times. He reached the fourth round where he played South African Wilhelm Winsnes. Siderowf, in his words, "hit a lot of dumb shots out there" including a number of missed "short putts." He lost to par six times which facilitated Winsnes' 4 & 3 victory. [1]

Siderowf still plays golf regularly, mostly at Century Country Club in Purchase, New York, where he won the club championship in 1978 in his only attempt, The Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, CT as well as at Seminole Golf Club, the renowned Donald Ross design in Juno Beach, Florida.

Siderowf was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, [2] and the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. [3]

Personal life

For his career, Siderowf worked as a stockbroker. [1]

Honors and awards

In 1974, Siderowf was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.

Tournament wins

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

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References

  1. 1 2 "Stockbroker's British Am Dreams Evaporate". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. June 3, 1982. p. 38. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame profile". Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  3. ↑ Duke Sports Hall of Fame members
  4. ↑ Lee, Bill (July 2, 1955). "With Malice Toward None". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. p. 11. Retrieved December 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 "Connecticut Open: Past Champions". Connecticut State Golf Association. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Connecticut Amateur Past Champions". Connecticut State Golf Association. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Siderowf Regains Amateur Golf Title". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. June 25, 1965. p. 22. Retrieved December 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Smith, George (August 7, 1974). "Trio Deadlocked In State Open". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. p. 11. Retrieved November 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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