Dick Hart (golfer)
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United States| Dick Hart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Byrd Hart |
| Born | October 20, 1935 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2013 (aged 77) Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | 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 |
Richard Byrd Hart (October 20, 1935 – April 10, 2013) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
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.[5]
Personal life
In 2013, Hart died in Covington, Louisiana.[6]
Awards and honors
In 1990, Hart was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.[5]
