Wikipedia / Pat Fitzsimons
Wikipedia / Pat Fitzsimons
Pat Fitzsimons (born December 15, 1950) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour.
Career
In 1950, Fitzsimons was born in Coos Bay, Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon.
In 1971, Fitzsimons turned professional. He had eleven top-10 finishes in official PGA Tour events including a win at the 1975 Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open. His career year was also in 1975 when he received Golf Digests "Most Improved Golfer" award and was named Oregon's pro athlete of the year. His best finish in a major championship was T-9 at the 1975 U.S. Open.
Fitzsimons played some on the Nike Tour during his late forties to prepare for the Senior PGA Tour. His best finish in a Nike Tour event was a T-5 at the 1995 NIKE Tri-Cities Open. After reaching the age of 50 in December 2000, he began play on the Senior PGA Tour but with very limited success.
Fitzsimons works with Bobby Walzel and Bunky Henry at GolfQuest, a Houston-based company which organizes corporate golf retreats. He also works as a teaching pro at The Palms Golf Club in La Quinta, California.
Personal life
Fitzsimons lived in Prineville, Oregon during much of his regular career. He now lives in the San Diego County, California.
Fitzsimons is married to Annette and has two sons.
Awards and honors
In 1975, he earned Golf Digests Most Improved Golfer Award.
In 1975, he also was awarded Oregon's Professional Athlete of the Year.
Professional wins (11)
PGA Tour wins (1)
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Other wins (10)
1968 Oregon Open (as an amateur)
1969 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1977 Northwest Open
1981 Northwest Open
1983 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship, Al C. Giusti Memorial Tournament
1985 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
1990 Oregon Open
1995 Al C. Giusti Memorial Tournament
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