Bill Garrett (golfer) explained

Bill Garrett
Fullname:William Frank Garrett
Birth Date:September 6, 1940
Birth Place:Amarillo, Texas
Death Place:Granbury, Texas
Weight:220lb
College:North Texas State University
Yearpro:1964
Extour:PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:3
Pgawins:1
Otherwins:2
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 196466, 1971, 1975, 1981
Open:T47: 1975
Pga:T55: 1971

William Frank Garrett (September 6, 1940 – February 25, 2010)[1] was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

Garrett was born in Amarillo, Texas.[2] He graduated from North Texas State University in 1962.[2] He turned professional in 1964.[2]

Garrett was a member of the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1979; he earned a living as a senior club professional after his days as a touring professional were over.[3]

Garrett won the 1970 Coral Springs Open Invitational by one stroke over Bob Murphy.[4] His best finish in a major was a T-47 at the 1975 British Open.[5]

As a senior golfer, Garrett played in the PGA Senior Club Professional Championship several times finishing third in 1993, second in 1994 and T-3 in 1995. He lived in Grapevine, Texas in 1995[6] and Granbury, Texas at the time of his death in 2010.[1]

Professional wins (3)

Other wins (2)

Notes and References

  1. News: William Frank Garrett obituary . . February 26, 2010 . June 26, 2013.
  2. Book: Elliott . Len . Barbara . Kelly . Who's Who in Golf . 1976 . Arlington House . New Rochelle, New York . 0-87000-225-2 . 69–70 . registration .
  3. Web site: Today in Golf History: September 6 . December 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011173427/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0%2C17742%2C468174%2C00.html . October 11, 2007 . dead .
  4. Web site: Today in Golf History: December 6 . December 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011145221/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0%2C17742%2C468276%2C00.html . October 11, 2007 . dead .
  5. Web site: Golf Major Championships . December 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071110140615/http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=2173 . November 10, 2007 . live.
  6. Web site: 1995 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship . August 7, 2008.