Sarazen, Gene

Personal data:
NAME:	Gene Sarazen
DATE OF BIRTH:	February 27, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH:	Harrison, New York
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:	Born as Eugenio Saraceni A legendary American professional golfer Career Grand Slam, having won four Majors
DATE OF DEATH:	May 13, 1999
PLACE OF DEATH:	Naples, Fla.

Career

Gene Sarazen managed to hit a ball in the 1935 Masters that the whole world heard. "The shot heard `round the world" It all happened on the 15th hole and a par 5, in the final round. There Gene Sarazen pocketed the ball from 200 meters away with his second shot and a 4 wood.

This remarkable shot, also known as the albatross, allowed him to get into the playoff against Craig Woods and ultimately helped him win.

In 1930 Gene Sarazen designed and developed the sand iron as a precursor to the modern sand wedge.

When he retired, until shortly before his death in 1999, he would play the Masters honor tee with two other great golf legends, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead at Augusta National Golf Club.

Gene Sarazen won a total of 39 tournaments on the PGA Tour.


His major record and most important wins:

US Open 1922 and 1932

PGA Championship 1922, 1923 and 1933

Open Championship 1932

Masters 1935

Awards

1974 World Golf Hall of Fame

1992 Bob Jones Award - the USGA`s highest honor.