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Gene Sarazen (/ ˈ s ɑːr ə z ɛ n /; [1] born Eugenio Saraceni, [2] February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s, and the winner of seven major championships.
Gene Sarazen won his second U.S. Open championship, [5] and the fifth of his seven major titles, ten years after his first U.S. Open win. Earlier in the month, he won the 1932 British Open in England. [3] Sarazen began with rounds of 74 and 76, which left him five strokes behind co-leaders José Jurado and Philip Perkins. [6]
This pulsating circumstance dates to 1935 when Gene Sarazen made his famous double eagle on No. 15 to tie Craig Wood and then defeated him in a 36-hole playoff 144-149.
Only five golfers have won all four of golf's modern majors at any time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred to as a Career Grand Slam: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods. Woods and Nicklaus have won each of the four majors at least three times.
Gene Sarazen won his only Open title, five strokes ahead of runner-up Macdonald Smith. [3] [4] [5] Sarazen led wire-to-wire to secure the fifth of his seven major championships. Qualifying took place on 6–7 June, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes at Prince's and 18 holes at Royal St George's, and the top 100 and ties qualified. [6]
The 1922 U.S. Open was the 26th U.S. Open, held July 14–15 at Skokie Country Club in Glencoe, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Gene Sarazen won the first of his seven major championships, one stroke ahead of runners-up John Black and 20-year-old amateur Bobby Jones.
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The 1933 PGA Championship was the 16th PGA Championship, held August 8–13 at Blue Mound Country Club in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee.Then a match play championship, Gene Sarazen won the third of his three PGA Championship titles, defeating Willie Goggin 5 and 4.