American professional golfer
Richard Crawford (born June 27, 1939) is an American professional golfer .
Crawford was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and attended the University of Houston .[ 1] There, he won the individual NCAA Golf Championship twice, in 1959 and 1960.[ 2] He was inducted into the university's Hall of Honor in 2004.[ 3]
Crawford turned professional in 1962 and played on the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1976, finishing second three times: 1967 Atlanta Classic , 1969 Heritage Golf Classic , 1970 Greater Milwaukee Open .[ 2] [ 4] His best finish in a professional major championship was a tie for 20th in the 1967 PGA Championship .[ 5]
Crawford became a club professional in Georgia after his PGA Tour career ended. He was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame in 2003[ 6] and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.[ 1] [ 2]
Amateur wins
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Professional wins
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U.S. national team appearances
Professional
References
^ a b "Richard Crawford" . Georgia State Golf Association. Retrieved March 13, 2018 .
^ a b c Thompson, Ian (January 26, 2012). "NCAA legend Richard Crawford, now a Birmingham resident, inducted into Georgia Golf Hall of Fame" . AL.com . Retrieved March 13, 2018 .
^ "Houston Announces Next Hall of Honor Class" . Houston Cougars. April 14, 2004.
^ "Richard Crawford – Performance (Career)" . PGA Tour. Retrieved April 12, 2018 .
^ "PGA Championship – Media Guide" (PDF) . PGA of America. p. 60. Retrieved April 12, 2018 .
^ "The Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame" . Arkansas State Golf Association. Retrieved April 12, 2018 .
^ "ASGA State Amateur History" (PDF) . Arkansas State Golf Association. Retrieved April 12, 2018 .
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