George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.

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George Fazio
Personal information
Born	(1912-11-12)November 12, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	June 6, 1986(1986-06-06) (aged 73) Jupiter, Florida
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	10
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Other	8
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T14: 1952
PGA Championship	T5: 1948
U.S. Open	3rd: 1950
The Open Championship	DNP

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Fazio, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters Tournaments from 1947 to 1954. His best finish was 14th in 1952.

Fazio won two PGA Tour events: the 1946 Canadian Open and the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (in a tie with Ed Furgol). He had career earnings of more than $50,000. He nearly won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia, finishing third to Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum in an 18-hole playoff. This event was recently memorialized as one of the 15 most memorable Philadelphia sports moments.^[1] Like most golfers of his generation, Fazio earned his living primarily as a club pro during his regular career years. During the 1940s, he was head pro at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles, where many of Hollywood's celebrities played.^[2]

After his playing days were over, Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephews Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio, and course designer Lou Cappelli. The foursome built many notable courses, and they are particularly noted for the shapes built into their traps - such as clover-leaves and butterflies.

Fazio died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 73.^[3]

Note: Fazio never played in The Open Championship.

NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:

• OD denotes courses for which Fazio is the original designer
• R denotes courses reconstructed by Fazio
• A denotes courses for which Fazio made substantial additions
• E denotes courses that Fazio examined and on the construction of which he consulted