Larry Laoretti
American golfer
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Larry Laoretti (born July 11, 1939) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Larry Laoretti | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | July 11, 1939 Mahopac, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Children | 3 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1960 | ||
| Former tour | 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 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life
Laoretti was born in Mahopac, New York. He worked for the U.S. Navy in his early adulthood.
Professional career
For most of his career as a golfer, Laoretti worked as a club professional. He won 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.
Awards and honors
In 1991, Laoretti earned Senior PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Years honors
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 |  Jim Colbert |
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 | Jim Colbert |
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
- Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1992
