Jerry Steelsmith | |
Birth Date: | 26 November 1935 |
Birth Place: | Peoria, Illinois |
Residence: | Syracuse, New York |
College: | Glendale College |
Yearpro: | 1957 |
Extour: | PGA Tour |
Prowins: | 5 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | T29: 1961 |
Open: | DNP |
Pga: | T48: 1970 |
Jerry Steelsmith (born November 26, 1935) is an American professional golfer.
Steelsmith was born in Peoria, Illinois.[1] A native of Glendale, California, Steelsmith played on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1968.[2] He finished second five times on the PGA Tour: 1961 Hot Springs Open Invitational, 1962 Azalea Open, 1962 500 Festival Open Invitation, 1963 Frank Sinatra Open Invitational, and 1964 Almaden Open Invitational.
He is a former All-Army Champion.[3] He was also captain of the golf team at Glendale College.[4]
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PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result | |
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1 | 1962 | Azalea Open | Dave Marr | Lost to birdie on first extra hole | |
2 | 1964 | Almaden Open Invitational | Pete Brown, Billy Casper | Casper won with birdie on third extra hole after 18 hole playoff; Casper: −4 (68), Brown: −4 (68), Steelsmith: +1 (73) |