| Walt Zembriski | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Walter Zembriski |
| Born | May 24, 1935 |
| Sporting nationality | |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 61st: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Walter Zembriski (born May 24, 1935) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Zembriski was born in Mahwah, New Jersey. [1] He taught himself how to play golf while working as a caddie at the Out of Bounds Golf Club in Mahwah. His father, Stanley, also worked as a caddie at the same club, and caddied regularly for Babe Ruth. [2] [3]
Zembriski earned playing privileges at the 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He had a brief stint as a member of the PGA Tour during this era. During his middle and late thirties, he worked as an ironworker on highrise buildings along the Jersey Shore. During his forties, Zembriski played on the Florida mini-tour. [3] He qualified twice for the U.S. Open during this period, in 1978 and 1982. [2]
Zembriski's greatest success in professional golf came on the Senior PGA Tour, where he won three times.
Zembriski now lives in Orlando, Florida and still plays golf regularly.
this list is probably incomplete
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 1988 | Newport Cup | −9 (67-65=132) [a] | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | Oct 9, 1988 | Vantage Championship | −10 (73-68-67=70=278) | 3 strokes | |
| 2 | Dec 2, 1989 | GTE West Classic | −13 (64-68-65=197) | 2 strokes | |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic | | Elder won with birdie on third extra hole Moody eliminated by birdie on second hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Digital Seniors Classic | | Lost to par on second extra hole |