George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greg Norman on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ...

Fazio, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters tournaments from 1947 to 1954. His best finish was 14th in 1952. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... The Masters is one of four Grand Slam golf tournaments. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Overall, Fazio won two PGA Tour events, the 1946 Canadian Open and the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (in a tie with Ed Furgol). He had career earnings of more than $50,000. He nearly won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia, finishing third to Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum in an 18-hole playoff. The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours dominated by men. ... The Canadian Open is a golf tournament which was founded in 1904. ... AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The AT&T National Pro-Am is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is held every year at Pebble Beach, California. ... Edward Joseph Furgol (March 22, 1917 – March 6, 1997) was an American golfer. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Michael Campbell holding U.S. Open Trophy The United States Open Championship is the annual mens open golf tournament of the United States. ... Merion Golf Club is a private golf club located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania that is consistently rated among Americas greatest golf courses, and will host the U.S. Open in 2013. ... Personal Information Nationality  United States Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... Lloyd Mangrum (born 1 August 1914 in Trenton, Texas, died 17 November 1973) was an American golfer. ...

After his playing days were over, George Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephew Tom Fazio. The duo built many notable courses, and they are particularly noted for the shapes built into their traps - such as clover-leafs and butterflies. Tom Fazio began his career as a golf course designer in the suburban Philadelphia and has created, considered by many, some of the most visually attractive golf holes in the world. ...

He died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 73. Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ...

Notable golf course designs

• Jupiter Hills (Palm Beach, CA)
• Palmetto Dunes Golf Course (Hilton Head, SC)
• Devil's Elbow South (Hilton Head Island)
• PGA National Golf Club - The Haig (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
• PGA National Golf Club - The Squires (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
• Butler National Golf Club (Oak Brook, Ill)
• Waynesborough Country Club (Paoli, PA)
• Cariari Golf Country Club (Costa Rica, Central America)
• Atlantis Golf Course (Tuckerton NY)