| Fred Wadsworth | |
| Fullname: | Frederick Willi Wadsworth |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Munich, Germany |
}Frederick Willi Wadsworth (born July 17, 1962) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Southern Africa Tour. He won the 1986 Southern Open on the PGA Tour and the 1989 South African Open.
Wadsworth was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina.
Wadsworth turned professional in 1984. He was a Monday qualifier who won a PGA Tour event, seven months after Kenny Knox did the same to win the Honda Classic.[1] His victory came at the 1986 Southern Open when he shot a final round 67 to finish at 11-under-par 269 to win by two strokes over four other golfers.[2] The victory gave Wadsworth a two-year exemption. He played poorly in the 1987 and 1988 seasons producing only one top-10 in 66 events.[3]
Failing to maintain his PGA Tour card, Wadsworth played on the South African Tour in 1989. He won the tour's most prestigious event, the South African Open, defeating fellow American and future star Tom Lehman.[4] In the 1990s, he played primarily on the Ben Hogan Tour in an effort to get back on the PGA Tour. He did not do very well, recording only two top-10s despite playing in over 100 events.
Wadsworth lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
| Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T75 | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |