Larry Laoretti
Larry Laoretti (born July 11, 1939) is an American golfer.
| Larry Laoretti | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 11, 1939 Mahopac, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1960 |
| Former tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1966 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1974 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Laoretti was born in Mahopac, New York. After leaving the U.S. Navy he worked as a club professional, winning no tournaments of note until he was past 50. His best finish in a major was T-49 at the 1966 PGA Championship.[1]
In 1989, Laoretti won both the regular and senior Florida PGA championships, and he joined the Senior PGA Tour the following season. In 1992, he won the U.S. Senior Open. His trademark was playing, including during his swing, with a lit cigar in his mouth.
Professional wins (1)
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 12, 1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes | |
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes | |
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1992
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References
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-09.
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