Felix Serafin (May 23, 1905 – August 9, 1966) was an American professional golfer.
| Felix Serafin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 1905 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 9, 1966 (aged 61) Kingston, Pennsylvania |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T6: 1938 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1938 |
| U.S. Open | T20: 1940 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Biography
editSerafin was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[1] He made his living as a club professional while occasionally playing on the early PGA Tour,[1] and won four times on tour.[2]
Serafin's best finish in a major was a tie for sixth at the Masters Tournament in 1938. He also finished in a tie for ninth at the PGA Championship in 1939, then a match play event.
Professional wins
editPGA Tour wins
edit- 1931 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1933 one win
- 1936 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1939 Hershey Open[3][4]
Other wins
editthis list may be incomplete
- 1933 East Falls Open
References
edit- ^ a b A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 238–9, 250. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
- ^ "Felix Serafin wins in Hershey Open with 284". Chicago Daily Tribune. Associated Press. September 4, 1939. p. 31.
- ^ "Serafin surprises in Hershey victory". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. September 4, 1939. p. 10.
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