Dennis Tiziani

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Dennis B. Tiziani is an American retired professional golfer and golf coach.

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Playing career

He spent three years on the PGA Tour, played in 12 PGA Professional National Championship, three U.S. Opens, and the 1976 PGA Championship. [1] He finished T51st at the 1976 PGA Championship. [2]

Tiziani won the 1976 Wisconsin State Open. [3] He also is four-time winner of the Wisconsin PGA Championship (1976, 1982, 1984, and 1996). [4]

Coaching career

For 26 years, Tiziani was head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers men's golf team. [5] While there he coached his son Mario Tiziani. [6] He also coached the women's team. [7]

Personal life

He is father-in-law to PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions Steve Stricker. [8] [9]

Results in major championships

Tournament197619771978197919801981198219831984
U.S. Open CUTCUTCUT
PGA Championship T51

Note: Tiziani never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

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