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.
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.BYU Men's Golf All-Americans 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.
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 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 6, 1992Greater Milwaukee Open−19 (67-71-64-67=268)2 strokes Dick Mast
Buy.com Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 10, 2001Samsung Canadian PGA Championship−17 (67-68-70-66=271)3 strokes Gary Hallberg
Canadian Tour wins (1) 1982 British Columbia Open
Other wins (2) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Aug 12, 1984Utah Open−11 (69-67-69=205)1 stroke Tom Costello, Mike Reid2Apr 12, 1992Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic−13 (67-67-66-67=267)1 stroke Mike Donald, Bob Eastwood, Mike Nicolette, Greg Twiggs
Results in major championships Tournament198419851986198719881989Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTT46PGA ChampionshipT39T17 Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenT33CUTT32T62PGA ChampionshipT14T30 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 World Cup (representing Canada): 1992, 1993 Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993
See also Fall 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1991 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2001 Buy.com Tour graduates
References
External links
Profile at the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame