Richard Zokol

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Richard Zokol
Personal information
Full nameRichard Francis Zokol
Born (1958-08-21) August 21, 1958 (age 65)
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence White Rock, British Columbia
Career
College Brigham Young University
Turned professional1981
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1993
PGA Championship T14: 1993
U.S. Open T32: 2000
The Open Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame 2011

Richard Francis "Dick" Zokol (born August 21, 1958) is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, winning at least one event in each venue.

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Amateur career

Zokol was born in Kitimat, British Columbia. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and was the captain of the 1981 NCAA championship golf team. He was also an All-American selection in 1981, on the Second Team. [1] He was a teammate of future fellow PGA Tour players Rick Fehr, Keith Clearwater and Bobby Clampett; he was Clampett's roommate for three years. He won the 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship, in a one-hole sudden death playoff over Blaine McCallister.

Professional career

In 1981, he turned professional and joined the PGA Tour later in 1981. Zokol had 20 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career, including two wins in 1992 but only one that is considered official. His best finish in a major championship was T14 at the 1993 PGA Championship. [2]

Zokol has suffered from various injuries during his career, and has taken time off to pursue other business ventures including "Director of Golf" for Eaglequest Golf Centers, Inc., a North American golf center consolidator. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia and also works with the Royal Canadian Golf Association, advising on elite player development.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Sep 6, 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open −19 (67-71-64-67=268)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mast

Buy.com Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Jun 10, 2001 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship −17 (67-68-70-66=271)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gary Hallberg

Canadian Tour wins (1)

Other wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Aug 12, 1984 Utah Open −11 (69-67-69=205)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Costello, Flag of the United States.svg Mike Reid
2Apr 12, 1992 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic −13 (67-67-66-67=267)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Mike Donald, Flag of the United States.svg Bob Eastwood,
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Nicolette, Flag of the United States.svg Greg Twiggs

Results in major championships

Tournament198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUTT46
PGA Championship T39T17
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Masters Tournament CUT
U.S. Open T33CUTT32T62
PGA Championship T14T30

Note: Zokol never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

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

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

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References

  1. ↑ BYU Men's Golf All-Americans Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
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