Walt Zembriski
American professional golfer
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Walter Zembriski (born May 24, 1935) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
United States| Walt Zembriski | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Walter Zembriski |
| Born | May 24, 1935 Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 61st: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Professional career
Zembriski earned playing privileges at the 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He had a brief stint as a member of the PGA Tour during this era. During his middle and late thirties, he worked as an ironworker on highrise buildings along the Jersey Shore. During his forties, Zembriski played on the Florida mini-tour.[3] He qualified twice for the U.S. Open during this period, in 1978 and 1982.[2]
Zembriski's greatest success in professional golf came on the Senior PGA Tour, where he won three times.
Personal life
Zembriski now lives in Orlando, Florida and still plays golf regularly.
Amateur wins
this list is probably incomplete
- 1964 Ike Tournament
- 1965 New Jersey Amateur
Professional wins (3)
Senior PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 1988 | Newport Cup | −9 (67-65=132)[a] | 2 strokes |  Charles Coody |
| 2 | Oct 9, 1988 | Vantage Championship | −10 (73-68-67=70=278) | 3 strokes | Al Geiberger, Dave Hill, Dick Rhyan |
| 2 | Dec 2, 1989 | GTE West Classic | −13 (64-68-65=197) | 2 strokes | George Archer, Jim Dent |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic | Lee Elder, Orville Moody, Dan Sikes |
Elder won with birdie on third extra hole Moody eliminated by birdie on second hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Digital Seniors Classic | Mike Hill |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
See also
Notes
- Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.