Alberto Croce | |
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Personal information | |
Born | 5 May 1944 |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
Sporting nationality | Italy |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1966 |
Former tour(s) | European Senior Tour |
Professional wins | 8 |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Senior Tour | 2 |
Other | 6 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | CUT: 1966, 1967, 1968 |
Alberto Croce (born 5 May 1944) is an Italian professional golfer who won twice on the European Seniors Tour.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | 4 Aug 1995 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | −4 (69-72-68=209) | 1 stroke | Tommy Horton |
2 | 10 Oct 1999 | Greek Seniors Open | −5 (70-73-68=211) | Playoff | Antonio Garrido |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1999 | Greek Seniors Open | Antonio Garrido | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
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