Larry Laoretti
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| Larry Laoretti | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 11, 1939 Mahopac, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1960 |
| Former tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1974 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1966 |
Larry Laoretti (born July 11, 1939) is an American golfer.
Laoretti was born in Mahopac, New York. After leaving the U.S. Navy he worked as a club professional, winning no tournaments of note until he was past 50. His best finish in a major was T-49 at the 1966 PGA Championship.[1]
In 1989, Laoretti won both the regular and senior Florida PGA championships, and he joined the Senior PGA Tour the following season. In 1992, he won the U.S. Senior Open.
Contents
Professional wins (1)
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 12, 1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes | Jim Colbert |
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes | Jim Colbert |
References
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-09.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
External links
- Larry Laoretti at the PGA Tour official site
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