Walt Zembriski
| Walt Zembriski | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Walter Zembriski |
| Born | May 24, 1935 Mahwah, New Jersey |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour Champions | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 61st: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Walter Zembriski (born May 24, 1935) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Zembriski was born in Mahwah, New Jersey.[1] He taught himself how to play golf while working as a caddie at the Out of Bounds Golf Club in Mahwah. His father, Stanley, also worked as a caddie at the same club, and caddied regularly for Babe Ruth.[2][3]
Zembriski had a brief stint as a member of the PGA Tour in his early thirties after earning his player's card in 1967. During his middle and late thirties, he worked as an ironworker on highrise buildings along the Jersey Shore. During his forties, Zembriski played on the Florida mini-tour.[3] He qualified twice for the U.S. Open during this period, in 1978 and 1982.[2]
Zembriski's greatest success in professional golf came on the Senior PGA Tour, where he won three times.
Zembriski now lives in Orlando, Florida and still plays golf regularly.
Amateur wins (2)
[edit]this list is probably incomplete
- 1964 Ike Tournament
- 1965 New Jersey Amateur
Professional wins (3)
[edit]Senior PGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 1988 | Newport Cup | −9 (67-65=132)* | 2 strokes |  Charles Coody
|
| 2 | Oct 9, 1988 | Vantage Championship | −10 (73-68-67=70=278) | 3 strokes | Al Geiberger, Dave Hill, Dick Rhyan
|
| 2 | Dec 2, 1989 | GTE West Classic | −13 (64-68-65=197) | 2 strokes | George Archer, Jim Dent
|
*Note: The 1988 Newport Cup was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic | Lee Elder, Orville Moody, Dan Sikes
|
Elder won with birdie on third extra hole Moody eliminated by birdie on second hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Digital Seniors Classic | Mike Hill
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved November 2, 2007.
- ^ a b Archer, Todd (July 1, 1997). "Zembriski renews diligent work ethic". The Kentucky Post. E. W. Scripps Company. Archived from the original on January 15, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
- ^ a b "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
External links
[edit]- Walt Zembriski at the PGA Tour official site