Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen — Golfer — Sarazen with the PGA Championship trophy Personal information Full name Eugenio Saraceni Nickname The Squire Born (1902-02-27)February 27, 1902 Harrison, New York Died May 13, 1999(1999-05-13) (aged 97) Naples, Florida Height 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) Weight 162 lb (73 kg; 11.6 st) Nationality  United States Spouse Mary Sarazen (m. 1924–86, her death) Children Mary Ann, Gene Jr. Career Turned professional 1920 Former tour(s) PGA Tour Professional wins 45 Number of wins by tour PGA Tour 39 (tied 11th all time) Other 6 Best results in major championships (Wins: 7) Masters Tournament Won: 1935 U.S. Open Won: 1922, 1932 The Open Championship Won: 1932 PGA Championship Won: 1922, 1923, 1933 Achievements and awards World Golf Hall of Fame 1974 (member page) PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award 1996 Bob Jones Award 1992 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1932 Gene Sarazen (/ˈsɑrəzɛn/; February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s. He is one of five golfers (along with Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods) to win all the current major championships in his career, the Career Grand Slam: U.S. Open in 1922, 1932, PGA Championship in 1922, 1923, 1933, The Open Championship in 1932, and Masters Tournament in 1935.