Frederick Theodore Haas Jr. (January 3, 1916 – January 26, 2004) was an American professional golfer.
Amateur career Haas was born in Portland, Arkansas. After graduating from Dermott High School, he graduated from Louisiana State University in 1937, winning the NCAA individual championship in his senior year.
Professional career Haas's first PGA Tour win, at the Memphis Invitational as an amateur, broke Byron Nelson's record streak of 11 straight victories (Nelson finished 4th). He turned pro in early 1946. He played on the 1953 Ryder Cup team.
Personal life Haas died in Metairie, Louisiana at age 88.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1934 Southern Amateur, Western Junior 1935 Western Junior, Chicago District Amateur 1936 Canadian Amateur Championship 1937 Southern Amateur, NCAA championship
Professional wins (7) PGA Tour wins (5) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 19, 1945Memphis Invitational(as an amateur)−18 (69-69-64-68=270)5 strokes Bob Cochran (a), George Low Jr.2Oct 4, 1948Portland Open Invitational−18 (67-67-71-65=270)Playoff Ben Hogan (2nd), Johnny Palmer (3rd)3Dec 12, 1949Miami Open−16 (65-67-67-65=264)Playoff Bob Hamilton4Jan 23, 1950Long Beach Open−16 (70-66-67-65=268)5 strokes Stan Leonard5Jan 31, 1954Thunderbird Invitational−20 (65-68-66-69=268)2 strokes Marty Furgol, Chandler Harper, Bo Wininger
PGA Tour playoff record (2–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11947St. Paul Open Jim FerrierLost 18-hole playoff;Ferrier: −4 (68),Haas: −1 (71)21948Tacoma Open Invitational Chuck Congdon, Vic Ghezzi, Cary Middlecoff, Ed OliverOliver won with eagle on first extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Oliver: −2 (69),Middlecoff: −2 (69),Haas: +1 (72),Congdon: +2 (73),Ghezzi: +4 (75)31948Portland Open Invitational Ben Hogan (2nd), Johnny Palmer (3rd)Won 18-hole playoff;Haas: −2 (70),Hogan: −1 (71),Palmer: +2 (75)41949Miami Open Bob HamiltonWon 18-hole playoff;Haas: −1 (69),Hamilton: +1 (71)51955Thunderbird Invitational Shelley Mayfield, Mike SouchakMayfield won with birdie on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Mayfield: −3 (69),Souchak: −3 (69),Haas: −2 (70)
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Other regular wins (1) 1959 Louisiana State Open
Senior wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 28, 1966PGA Seniors' Championship−2 (72-71-71-72=286)2 strokes John Barnum, Dutch Harrison2Jul 3, 1966World Senior Championship3 & 2 Dai Rees
Results in major championships
Amateur
Tournament19341935193619371938193919401941U.S. AmateurR16QFR256R16R32R32R32R32The Amateur ChampionshipR32
Professional Tournament19351936193719381939Masters TournamentT37WDWDU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949Masters TournamentNTNTNT15T17T1829U.S. OpenWDNTNTNTNTT43T31T19The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTPGA ChampionshipNT Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959Masters TournamentT10T3926T33WDT29CUTU.S. OpenT18T29WDT12T6T34T14T35CUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipR64QFR32R32R32R32 Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipWDT50T23T27T37T51WD Tournament1970197119721973Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT51CUT
NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in match play
Sources: U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur,USGA Championship Database 1938 British Amateur
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 1 4 14 10U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 1 5 14 10The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0PGA Championship 0 0 0 1 1 6 15 12Totals 0 0 0 1 3 15 44 32 Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1946 Masters – 1951 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1938
Professional Ryder Cup: 1953 (winners)
References
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