Donald Sechrest

American golf course architect (1933–2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donald Ray Sechrest (February 16, 1933 – January 20, 2006) was an American designer of more than 90 golf courses mostly in the Midwest.

Full nameDonald Ray Sechrest
Born(1933-02-16)February 16, 1933
St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 2006(2006-01-20) (aged 72)
Sporting nationality United States
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Donald Sechrest
Personal information
Full nameDonald Ray Sechrest
Born(1933-02-16)February 16, 1933
St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 2006(2006-01-20) (aged 72)
Sporting nationality United States
ChildrenKent Sechrest, Kelly Wilson
Career
CollegeOklahoma State University
StatusProfessional
Former tourPGA Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1961
U.S. OpenCUT: 1961
The Open ChampionshipDNP
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Early life and amateur career

Sechrest was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where he attended Christian Brothers High School. He graduated in 1956 from Oklahoma State University where he played on the varsity golf team.

Professional career

In the late 1950s, shortly after graduation, he started playing on the PGA Tour. Over the course of his career, he designed many courses. His first course was Stillwater Golf and Country Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Other courses included:[1]

Mozingo Lake Golf Course

Death

In 2006, Sechrest died. He was interred at Ixtapan de la Sal.[2]

References

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