Fred Marti
Encyclopedia
Fred Walter Marti is an American professional golfer
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Marti was born in Houston, Texas
. He played college golf at the University of Houston
with Homero Blancas
, Dick Crawford, Babe Hiskey
, Rocky Thompson
, and Kermit Zarley
. He was a member of the 1962 team that went undefeated and won the NCAA Division I Championship
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Marti turned professional in 1964. He played the PGA Tour
from 1964 to 1980. His best finishes were a trio of second places: 2nd at the 1971 Kaiser International Open Invitational, 2nd at the 1972 Colonial National Invitation, and 2nd at the 1978 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open. His best finish in a major
was a T-9 at the 1971 PGA Championship
.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Marti was born in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. He played college golf at the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
with Homero Blancas
Homero Blancas
Homero Blancas, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour ....
, Dick Crawford, Babe Hiskey
Babe Hiskey
Bryant "Babe" Hiskey is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.Hiskey was born in Burley, Idaho. He won the Idaho Amateur three times. He attended the University of Houston and was a member of the golf team...
, Rocky Thompson
Rocky Thompson (golfer)
Hugh Delane "Rocky" Thompson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour....
, and Kermit Zarley
Kermit Zarley
Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books.-Biography:...
. He was a member of the 1962 team that went undefeated and won the NCAA Division I Championship
NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June, is the top annual competition in U.S. men's collegiate golf. It is a stroke play team competition, starting in 2009 the competition changed to a stroke play/match play competition with the top 8 teams after 54 holes of...
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Marti turned professional in 1964. He played the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
from 1964 to 1980. His best finishes were a trio of second places: 2nd at the 1971 Kaiser International Open Invitational, 2nd at the 1972 Colonial National Invitation, and 2nd at the 1978 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-9 at the 1971 PGA Championship
1971 PGA Championship
The 1971 PGA Championship was the 53rd PGA Championship played February 25-28 at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida....
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