Fuzzy Zoeller - Part 3 (The 1979 Masters and the 1984 U.S. Open)

Fuzzy Zoeller, takes us along as he relives his two major championship victories. We begin with the 1979 Masters Tournament which featured the first sudden-death playoff ever in the event and found Fuzzy pitted against Tom Watson and Ed Sneed after he made up a six stroke Sunday deficit in his first start at Augusta. Then he recounts how he fought through excruciating back pain to notch the win in an 18-hole playoff against Greg Norman at the 1984 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Fuzzy Zoeller relishes in the telling of his greatest golf achievements, “FORE the Good of the Game.”

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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”

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Zoeller, Fuzzy

Professional Golfer

American professional golfer who has won ten PGA Tour events including two major championships. He is one of three golfers to have won the Masters Tournament in his first appearance in the event. He also won the 1984 U.S. Open, which earned him the 1985 Bob Jones Award.

A legendary golfer from New Albany, Indiana, who attended the University of Houston and became a professional golfer in 1973, Frank Urban Zoeller, “Fuzzy”, is known around the world for his success and charismatic character. With ten PGA Tour victories, including the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Open, Fuzzy knows the taste of victory. In addition, he helped to enhance the exposure of the 1985 and 1986 Skins Game, with his victories.

After joining the Champions Tour in 2002, he won the 2002 Senior PGA Championship, as well as the 2002 Senior Slam Championship. Continuing with his winning ways, Fuzzy proceeded to win the 2003 Tylenol Shoot Out, the 2004 MasterCard Championship, as well as the 2007 Senior Skins with partner Peter Jacobsen and the 2008 Senior Skins with Ben Crenshaw. Today, he is often heard whistling down the fairway as he continues to play on the Champions Tour.

Fuzzy has received the highest honor given by the USGA. In 1985, Fuzzy was given the Bob Jones Award. Also, in 2010 he was honored with the Dave Marr Memorial Award, which exemplifies sportsmanship, honesty, character, and an enthusiastic passion for the game of golf. Fuzzy is always a gallery favorite because of his humor and relaxed approach to the game.

On June 1, 2009, Fuzzy launched a new venture,… Read More

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