Steve Reid (golfer)

Steven Reid (born July 27, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Steve Reid
Personal information
Full nameSteven Reid
Born (1936-07-27) July 27, 1936
Santa Barbara, California
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceRutherfordton, North Carolina
SpouseDonna Johnson
Career
Turned professional1956
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT26: 1968
U.S. OpenCUT: 1965, 1970
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Reid was born in Santa Barbara, California.[1][2] Reid defeated Gary Player on the second extra hole in a playoff at the 1968 Azalea Open Invitational for his first and only PGA Tour win.[3] His best finish in a major was T-26 at the 1968 PGA Championship.[4]

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Apr 21, 1968Azalea Open Invitational−13 (65-71-66-69=271)Playoff Gary Player

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1968 Azalea Open Invitational Gary Player Won with birdie on second extra hole

References

  1. Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 160. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. "Today in Golf History: July 27". golfonline. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
  3. "Today in Golf History: April 21". golfonline. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
  4. "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-01-17.


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