Rick Fehr
American professional golfer (born 1962)
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Richard Elliott Fehr (born August 28, 1962) is an American former professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Rick Fehr | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Elliott Fehr |
| Born | August 28, 1962 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Highest ranking | 45 (January 15, 1995)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T25: 1984 |
| PGA Championship | T18: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1985 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments in 1979.
Amateur career
Fehr attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team. He was a two-time All-American while at BYU and won numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in 1984.
In 1984, Fehr graduated from college with a degree in finance.
Professional career
In 1984, Fehr turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour after successfully negotiating 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Fehr won two PGA Tour events: the 1986 B.C. Open and the 1994 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He finished runner-up in a PGA Tour event (2nd or T-2) nine times and had 41 top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major championship was a T-9 at the 1985 U.S. Open.[2]
Fehr now earns his living as a golf instructor/coach at The Golf Club at Newcastle near Bellevue, Washington. He is the owner of Rick Fehr Coaching.
Amateur wins
- 1979 Junior PGA Championship
- 1981 Pacific Northwest Amateur
- 1982 Western Amateur
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1986 | B.C. Open | −17 (65-66-67-69=267) | 2 strokes |  Larry Mize |
| 2 | Oct 9, 1994 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | −19 (63-70-68-68=269) | 2 strokes | Craig Stadler, Fuzzy Zoeller |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | Billy Ray Brown, Corey Pavin |
Brown won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | John Cook, Tom Kite Mark O'Meara, Gene Sauers |
Cook won with eagle on fourth extra hole Fehr eliminated by birdie on second hole Kite and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 1992 | Memorial Tournament | David Edwards |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 4 | 1994 | Sprint International | Steve Lowery |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Source:[3]
Other wins (1)
- 1994 Northwest Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T25 LA | T36 | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | T43 LA | T9 | T62 | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | 47 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | T26 | CUT | T46 | CUT | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T27 | T18 | T56 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Fehr never played in The Open Championship.
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1984 Masters – 1986 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1983 (winners)