Fuzzy Zoeller, whose full name was Frank Urban Zoeller Jr., was an American professional golfer who lived from 1951 to 2025. Born and raised in New Albany, Indiana, he turned professional in 1973 and won ten PGA Tour events, including two majors, both in playoffs. In 1979 he became the first golfer since 1935 to win the Masters in his first appearance, and in 1984 he won the U.S. Open at Winged Foot after an 18-hole playoff with Greg Norman. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1979, 1983 and 1985, received the 1985 Bob Jones Award from the United States Golf Association, and after joining the Champions Tour in 2002 won the Senior PGA Championship.
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was an American professional golfer
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November 11, 1951
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He won the 1979 Masters Tournament, becoming the third golfer to win in his first appearance in the event.
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won 10 PGA Tour events including two major championships
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was an American professional golfer
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He competed in the 1979, 1983, and 1985 Ryder Cups.
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