About Jerry Steelsmith
Jerry Steelsmith, 88, American professional golfer.
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Full Biography
|Jon Jerry Steelsmith (November 26, 1935 – March 23, 2024) was an American professional golfer.
Career
Steelsmith was born in Peoria, Illinois. A native of Glendale, California, Steelsmith played on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1968. He finished second five times on the PGA Tour: 1961 Hot Springs Open Invitational, 1962 Azalea Open, 1962 500 Festival Open Invitation, 1963 Frank Sinatra Open Invitational, and 1964 Almaden Open Invitational. Two of his 2nd-place finishes were playoff losses.
He is a former All-Army Champion. He was also captain of the golf team at Glendale College.
Steelsmith died March 23, 2024, after a short illness, at the age of 88.
Professional wins
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- 1969 Southern California PGA Championship
- 1972 Central New York PGA Championship
- 1973 Central New York PGA Championship
- 1974 Central New York PGA Championship
- 1978 Central New York PGA Championship
Playoff record
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
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