Fred Wadsworth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Fred Wadsworth

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1962

Place of Birth: Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Fred Wadsworth

  • Frederick Willi Wadsworth (born July 17, 1962) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and South Africa's Sunshine Tour.
  • Wadsworth was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • He attended the University of South Carolina.
  • He turned professional in 1984.
  • Wadsworth was a Monday qualifier who won a PGA Tour event, one of two in 1986.
  • His victory came at the 1986 Southern Open when he shot a final round 67 to finish at 11-under-par 269 to win by two strokes over four other golfers.
  • The victory gave Wadsworth a two-year exemption.
  • He played poorly in the 1987 and 1988 seasons producing only one top-10 in 66 events.
  • Failing to maintain his PGA Tour card, Wadsworth played on the South African Tour in 1989.
  • He won the tour's most prestigious event, the South African Open, defeating fellow American and future star Tom Lehman.
  • In the 1990s, he played primarily on the Ben Hogan Tour in an effort to get back on the PGA Tour.
  • He did not do very well, recording only two top-10s despite playing in over 100 events.Wadsworth lives in Columbia, South Carolina.

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