Fred Marti

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Fred Marti
Personal information
Full nameFred Walter Marti
Born (1940-11-15) November 15, 1940 (age 83)
Baytown, Texas
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Houston
Turned professional1964
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T9: 1971
U.S. Open T54: 1970
The Open Championship DNP

Fred Walter Marti (born November 15, 1940) [1] is an American professional golfer.

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Early life and amateur career

Marti was born in Baytown, Texas. [1] He played college golf at the University of Houston with Homero Blancas, Dick Crawford, Babe Hiskey, Rocky Thompson, and Kermit Zarley. [2] He was a member of the 1962 team that went undefeated and won the NCAA Division I Championship.

Professional career

In 1964, Marti turned professional. He played the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1980. [3] His best finishes were a trio of second places: 2nd at the 1971 Kaiser International Open Invitational, 2nd at the 1972 Colonial National Invitation, and 2nd at the 1978 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open. His best finish in a major was a T-9 at the 1971 PGA Championship.

After retiring from the PGA Tour in 1980, Marti replaced Homero Blancas as the head golf professional at Silverbell Golf Course in Tucson, Arizona. He was recognized by the Southwest Section of the PGA as Teacher of the Year in 1989. In 1996, Marti returned to his hometown of Baytown, Texas after accepting the head professional position at Evergreen Point Golf Course. Though retired, he continues to coach PGA Tour player Shawn Stefani.

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

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References

  1. 1 2 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf . New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p.  127. ISBN   0-87000-225-2.
  2. ↑ Houston Cougars Golf - 2010 Media Guide page 71
  3. ↑ Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 349. ISBN   978-1-60239-302-8.
  4. ↑ "Grandson of Fred Marti shares lead in Sanya". PGA Tour Series-China. April 5, 2019.
  5. ↑ "1971 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. July 8, 2008.


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