Richard Crawford (born June 27, 1939) is an American professional golfer.
| Richard Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 1939 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Houston |
| Turned professional | 1962 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1960 |
| PGA Championship | T20: 1970 |
| U.S. Open | T22: 1967 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Crawford was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and attended the University of Houston.[1] There, he won the individual NCAA Golf Championship twice, in 1959 and 1960.[2] He was inducted into the university's Hall of Honor in 2004.[3]
Crawford turned professional in 1962 and played on the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1976, finishing second three times: 1967 Atlanta Classic, 1969 Heritage Golf Classic, 1970 Greater Milwaukee Open.[2][4] His best finish in a professional major championship was a tie for 20th in the 1967 PGA Championship.[5]
Crawford became a club professional in Georgia after his PGA Tour career ended. He was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame in 2003[6] and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.[1][2]
Amateur wins
editthis list may be incomplete
- 1959 Southern Amateur, NCAA Championship (individual)
- 1960 NCAA Championship (individual)
- 1961 Arkansas Amateur[7]
Professional wins
editthis list may be incomplete
U.S. national team appearances
editProfessional
- PGA Cup: 1982 (winners)
References
edit- ^ a b "Richard Crawford". Georgia State Golf Association. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Ian (January 26, 2012). "NCAA legend Richard Crawford, now a Birmingham resident, inducted into Georgia Golf Hall of Fame". AL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "Houston Announces Next Hall of Honor Class". Houston Cougars. April 14, 2004.
- ^ "Richard Crawford – Performance (Career)". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "PGA Championship – Media Guide" (PDF). PGA of America. p. 60. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame". Arkansas State Golf Association. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "ASGA State Amateur History" (PDF). Arkansas State Golf Association. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
External links
edit- Richard Crawford at the PGA Tour official site
