Dick Hart (golfer)
Richard Byrd Hart (October 20, 1935 – April 10, 2013) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
| Dick Hart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Byrd Hart |
| Born | October 20, 1935 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 10, 2013 (aged 77) Covington, Louisiana |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T17: 1963 |
| U.S. Open | T44: 1965 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
At the 1963 PGA Championship,[1] Hart led after both 18 and 36 holes (66 & 72) but faded in the third and fourth rounds (76 & 74) to finish the tournament at T-17 — his best finish in a major championship.[2]
Hart's one tour victory came at the 1965 Azalea Open Invitational. He defeated Phil Rodgers on the eighth hole of a sudden death playoff.[3] The playoff remains one of the longest in PGA Tour history.[4]
A 43-year club pro at Hinsdale Golf Club in Hinsdale, Illinois, Hart was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame in 1990.[5]
Hart died in Covington, Louisiana in 2013.[6]
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 21, 1965 | Azalea Open Invitational | −12 (70-65-72-69=276) | Playoff | |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1965 | Azalea Open Invitational | |
Won with par on the eighth extra hole |
Other wins (5)
- 1963 Illinois PGA Championship
- 1964 Illinois Open
- 1966 Illinois PGA Championship
- 1969 Illinois Open
- 1971 Illinois Open
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References
- "Tournament info for the 1963 PGA Championship". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- Hart beats Rodgers in long golf playoff
- Longest Sudden-Death Playoffs
- Illinois Golf Hall of Fame - Dick Hart Archived 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Livsey, Laury (April 19, 2013). "Hart, winner of 1965 Azalea Open, dies at 77". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
External links
- Dick Hart at the PGA Tour official site
- 1965 Sports Illustrated article covering Hart
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