Richard Francis "Dick" Zokol (born August 21, 1958) is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, winning at least one event in each venue.
| Richard Zokol | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Francis Zokol | ||
| Born | August 21, 1958 Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||
| Residence | White Rock, British Columbia | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Brigham Young University | ||
| Turned professional | 1981 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1993 | ||
| PGA Championship | T14: 1993 | ||
| U.S. Open | T32: 2000 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Amateur career
Zokol was born in Kitimat, British Columbia. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and was the captain of the 1981 NCAA championship golf team. He was also an All-American selection in 1981, on the Second Team.[1] He was a teammate of future fellow PGA Tour players Rick Fehr, Keith Clearwater and Bobby Clampett; he was Clampett's roommate for three years. He won the 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship, in a one-hole sudden death playoff over Blaine McCallister.
Professional career
In 1981, he turned professional and joined the PGA Tour later in 1981. Zokol had 20 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career, including two wins in 1992 but only one that is considered official. His best finish in a major championship was T14 at the 1993 PGA Championship.[2]
Zokol has suffered from various injuries during his career, and has taken time off to pursue other business ventures including "Director of Golf" for Eaglequest Golf Centers, Inc., a North American golf center consolidator. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia and also works with the Royal Canadian Golf Association, advising on elite player development.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 6, 1992 | Greater Milwaukee Open | −19 (67-71-64-67=268) | 2 strokes |  Dick Mast |
Buy.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 10, 2001 | Samsung Canadian PGA Championship | −17 (67-68-70-66=271) | 3 strokes | Gary Hallberg |
Canadian Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 12, 1984 | Utah Open | −11 (69-67-69=205) | 1 stroke | Tom Costello, Mike Reid |
| 2 | Apr 12, 1992 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | −13 (67-67-66-67=267) | 1 stroke | Mike Donald, Bob Eastwood, Mike Nicolette, Greg Twiggs |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T46 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T39 | T17 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||||
| U.S. Open | T33 | CUT | T32 | T62 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T14 | T30 |
Note: Zokol never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Canada): 1980
Professional
See also
References
External links
- Richard Zokol at the PGA Tour official site
- Richard Zokol at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile at the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame