Gene Sarazen (/ ˈ s ɑːr ə z ɛ n /; [1] born Eugenio Saraceni, [2] February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s, and the winner of seven major championships.

Oct 8, 2024 · Gene Sarazen, winner of U.S. Open Golf Championship, portrait holding golf club, White House, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, 1922 No Model Release

Mar 28, 2014 · It's April 1935, and Gene Sarazen is playing in a nascent invitational tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He stands in the middle of the fairway on the par-5 15th hole in the final...

Apr 10, 2015 · It may have been the shot heard ’round the world, but only a couple dozen people actually saw the double eagle Gene Sarazen made on the par-5 15th at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 1935.

Jul 6, 2006 · "Gene Sarazen dedicated his life to golf and became one of the game's legendary figures." Since 1981, Sarazen has joined Nelson and Sam Snead in hitting a ceremonial tee shot to officially...

The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Gene Sarazen. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights

Jan 16, 2017 · Gene Sarazen (1902-1999), one of the greatest golfers of all time, invented what is considered to be the first true sand wedge (he called it the sand-iron) in 1931. He built the prototype in a small machine shop in New Port Richey in 1931.

A longtime member of the Northeastern New York PGA section, Sarazen made his first appearance at their championship in 1966 and won the 36-hole tournament at age 64. En route to victory at Columbia Country Club, he carded a score of one over par 141.

3 days ago · “There was only a gallery of one,” Gene recalled. “He was Joe Williams of the New York Telegram. Well, someone came running up to say that Wood had finished with 282.” According to Sarazen, Williams looked at Gene and his playing partner, Walter Hagen, and said, “I’ve seen enough of you two bums. I’m headed up there.”