Dean Refram
American golfer and golf course architect
Dean Refram (November 8, 1936 , July 28, 1991) was an American professional golfer and golf course architect.
01Early life and amateur career
Refram was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and was a member of the golf team.
02Professional career
Refram played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He won twice on tour: the 1968 Robinson Open and the 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with Jim Colbert.
After leaving the Tour in 1975, Refram spent the latter part of his career as a golf course designer and architect. Most of the courses he designed were in Florida.
03Personal life
Refram died in Tampa, Florida at age 54 of respiratory problems complicated by cancer. His son, Dean Refram Jr., also is a professional golfer.
04Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 26, 1975 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Jim Colbert) | −36 (63-63-62-64=252) | 3 strokes | Bobby Cole and John Schlee, Victor Regalado and Charlie Sifford |
Source:
Other wins (1)
- 1968 Robinson Open
05Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T30 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T28 | T14 | CUT | T28 | T13 | |||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 48 | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | T36 | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | 72 | CUT |
Note: Refram never played in The Open Championship.
Did not playCUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Sources and credits
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