Jerry Steelsmith | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Peoria, Illinois | November 26, 1935
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Syracuse, New York |
Career | |
College | Glendale College |
Turned professional | 1957 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T48: 1970 |
U.S. Open | T29: 1961 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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]
this list may be incomplete
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1962 | Azalea Open |
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Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1964 | Almaden Open Invitational |
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Casper won with birdie on third extra hole after 18 hole playoff; Casper: −4 (68), Brown: −4 (68), Steelsmith: +1 (73) |
Jerry Steelsmith | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Peoria, Illinois | November 26, 1935
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Syracuse, New York |
Career | |
College | Glendale College |
Turned professional | 1957 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T48: 1970 |
U.S. Open | T29: 1961 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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]
this list may be incomplete
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1962 | Azalea Open |
![]() |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1964 | Almaden Open Invitational |
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Casper won with birdie on third extra hole after 18 hole playoff; Casper: −4 (68), Brown: −4 (68), Steelsmith: +1 (73) |