Dick Hart
- October 20, 1935
- April 10, 2013
- 77 years
About Dick Hart
Dick Hart, 77, American golfer.
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|Richard Byrd Hart (October 20, 1935 – April 10, 2013) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
Career
At the 1963 PGA Championship, Hart led after both 18 and 36 holes (66 & 72) but faded in the third and fourth rounds (76 & 74) to finish the tournament at T-17 — his best finish in a major championship.
Hart's one tour victory came at the 1965 Azalea Open Invitational. He defeated Phil Rodgers on the eighth hole of a sudden death playoff. The playoff remains one of the longest in PGA Tour history.
A 43-year club pro at Hinsdale Golf Club in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Personal life
In 2013, Hart died in Covington, Louisiana.
Awards and honors
In 1990, Hart was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
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Other wins (5)
- 1963 Illinois PGA Championship
- 1964 Illinois Open
- 1966 Illinois PGA Championship
- 1969 Illinois Open
- 1971 Illinois Open
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