Rick Fehr
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Richard Elliott Fehr (born August 28, 1962) is an American former professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life
Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments in 1979.
Amateur career
Fehr attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team. He was a two-time All-American while at BYU and won numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in 1984.
In 1984, Fehr graduated from college with a degree in finance.
Professional career
In 1984, Fehr turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour after successfully negotiating 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Fehr won two PGA Tour events: the 1986 B.C. Open and the 1994 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He finished runner-up in a PGA Tour event (2nd or T-2) nine times and had 41 top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major championship was a T-9 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
Fehr now earns his living as a golf instructor/coach at The Golf Club at Newcastle near Bellevue, Washington. He is the owner of Rick Fehr Coaching.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1986 | B.C. Open | −17 (65-66-67-69=267) | 2 strokes | United States Larry Mize |
| 2 | Oct 9, 1994 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | −19 (63-70-68-68=269) | 2 strokes | United States Craig Stadler, United States Fuzzy Zoeller |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | United States Billy Ray Brown, United States Corey Pavin | Brown won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | United States John Cook, United States Tom Kite United States Mark O'Meara, United States Gene Sauers | Cook won with eagle on fourth extra hole Fehr eliminated by birdie on second hole Kite and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 1992 | Memorial Tournament | United States David Edwards | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 4 | 1994 | Sprint International | United States Steve Lowery | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Source:
Other wins (1)
- 1994 Northwest Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T25 LA | T36 | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | T43 LA | T9 | T62 | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | 47 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | T26 | CUT | T46 | CUT | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T27 | T18 | T56 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Fehr never played in The Open Championship.
LA = low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1984 Masters – 1986 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1983 (winners)
See also
- 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- at the PGA Tour official site
- at the Official World Golf Ranking official site