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Walt Zembriski
Walt Zembriski
Personal information
Full name	Walter Zembriski
Born	May 24, 1935 (age 89); Mahwah, New Jersey
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Orlando, Florida
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour; Champions Tour
Professional wins	3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions	3
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	61st: 1978
The Open Championship	DNP

Walter Zembriski (born May 24, 1935) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Early life

Zembriski was born in Mahwah, New Jersey.^[1] He taught himself how to play golf while working as a caddie at the Out of Bounds Golf Club in Mahwah. His father, Stanley, also worked as a caddie at the same club, and caddied regularly for Babe Ruth.^[2]^[3]

Professional career

Zembriski earned playing privileges at the 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He had a brief stint as a member of the PGA Tour during this era. During his middle and late thirties, he worked as an ironworker on highrise buildings along the Jersey Shore. During his forties, Zembriski played on the Florida mini-tour.^[3] He qualified twice for the U.S. Open during this period, in 1978 and 1982.^[2]

Zembriski's greatest success in professional golf came on the Senior PGA Tour, where he won three times.

Personal life

Zembriski now lives in Orlando, Florida and still plays golf regularly.

Amateur wins

this list is probably incomplete

1964 Ike Tournament
1965 New Jersey Amateur

Professional wins (3)

Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Jul 23, 1988	Newport Cup	−9 (67-65=132)*	2 strokes	Charles Coody
2	Oct 9, 1988	Vantage Championship	−10 (73-68-67=70=278)	3 strokes	Al Geiberger, Dave Hill, Dick Rhyan
2	Dec 2, 1989	GTE West Classic	−13 (64-68-65=197)	2 strokes	George Archer, Jim Dent

*Note: The 1988 Newport Cup was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1985	Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic	Lee Elder, Orville Moody, Dan Sikes	Elder won with birdie on third extra hole Moody eliminated by birdie on second hole
2	1992	Digital Seniors Classic	Mike Hill	Lost to par on second extra hole

References

^ "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved November 2, 2007.
^ ^a ^b Archer, Todd (July 1, 1997). "Zembriski renews diligent work ethic". The Kentucky Post. E. W. Scripps Company. Archived from the original on January 15, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2007.

External links

Walt Zembriski at the PGA Tour official site

[PGApro-1] "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". Retrieved November 2, 2007.

[CP-2] Archer, Todd (July 1, 1997). "Zembriski renews diligent work ethic". The Kentucky Post. E. W. Scripps Company. Archived from the original on January 15, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2007.

[PGAmg-3] "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2007.

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