Steve Veriato
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| Steve Veriato | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 6, 1946 Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Buda, Texas, United States |
| Career | |
| College | Texas A&M University |
| Turned professional | 1973 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Asian Tour Canadian Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Champions Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1979, 1988 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T76: 1992 |
Steve Veriato (born May 6, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Asian Tour, Canadian Tour, and Champions Tour where he won once.
Veriato was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He played college golf at Texas A&M University and turned professional in 1973.
Veriato played on the PGA Tour from 1976 to 1980. His best ever finish was a solo 2nd at the 1977 Atlanta Classic. He was then primarily a club pro in Texas for 14 years, although he played on the Canadian Tour in 1988 and 1989 and the predecessor to the Asian Tour in 1975, 1988–89, and 1995. He joined the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) in 1996 and has won once, the 2001 Novell Utah Showdown.
Contents
Professional wins (6)
Regular career wins (5)
- 1976 Hawaii State Open
- 1977 Hawaii State Open
- 1987 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 1988 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 1994 Southern Texas PGA Championship
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 19, 2001 | Novell Utah Showdown | –12 (68-68-68=204) | 1 stroke | Bruce Lietzke,  Graham Marsh, Jerry Pate, Jesse Patino |
External links
- Steve Veriato at the PGA Tour official site
