Dean Refram
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| Dean Refram | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 8, 1936 Miami, Florida |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Tampa, Florida |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Florida Southern College |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T30: 1964 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 72nd: 1979 |
Dean Refram (November 8, 1936 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional golfer and golf course architect.
Refram was born in Miami, Florida.[1] He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and was a member of the golf team.[2]
Refram played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He won twice on tour: the 1968 Robinson Open and the 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with Jim Colbert.[3]
After leaving the Tour in 1975, Refram spent the latter part of his career as a golf course designer and architect.[3] Most of the courses he designed were in Florida.[4]
Refram died in Tampa, Florida at age 54 of respiratory problems complicated by cancer.[1][3] His son, Dean Refram Jr., also is a professional golfer.
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 29, 1968 | Robinson Open | –18 (68-67-70-65=270) | 5 strokes | Mike Hill |
| 2 | Oct 26, 1975 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Jim Colbert) |
–36 (63-63-62-64=252) | 3 strokes |  Victor Regalado & Charlie Sifford Bobby Cole & John Schlee |
References
External links
- Dean Refram at the PGA Tour official site
