Fred "Butch" Baird (born July 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Early life Baird was born in Chicago, Illinois. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father. After he graduated from high school he worked in the oil industry for a few years.Golf Today November 2003 article
Professional career In 1959, Baird turned professional. Baird won two official PGA Tour events during his career: the 1961 Waco Turner Open and the 1976 San Antonio Texas Open. The San Antonio victory came 15 years, 5 months and 10 days after the Waco win, and was the record for longest time span between victories in PGA history until eclipsed by Robert Gamez in 2005. His career year came in 1976, when in addition to his San Antonio win, he finished 46th on the money list with $58,192. Also in 1976, came his best finish in a major championship — a T-4 at the U.S. Open.
He now has a golf-memorabilia marketing business, BBJM Golf Enterprises, with partner Jack Mishler.
Personal life Baird now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. His son, Briny, is also a professional golfer.
Professional wins (14) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1 May 7, 1961 Waco Turner Open −7 (73-72-68-68=281) 1 stroke Rex Baxter2 Oct 17, 1976 San Antonio Texas Open −15 (68-70-70-65=273) Playoff Miller Barber
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11976San Antonio Texas Open Miller BarberWon with birdie on first extra hole
PGA Tour satellite win (1) 1967 West End Classic
Caribbean Tour wins (5) 1967 Los Lagartos Open 1968 Panama Open 1969 Panama Open, Maracaibo Open Invitational 1979 Panama Open (tie with Chi-Chi Rodríguez)
Other wins (3) 1965 PGA National Four-ball Championship (with Gay Brewer) 1968 Southern Texas PGA Championship 1974 Florida PGA Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Oct 19, 1986Cuyahoga Seniors International−3 (70-71-69=210)4 strokes Chi-Chi Rodríguez2Jun 18, 1989 Northville Long Island Classic−9 (58-62-63=183)*Playoff Frank Beard, Don Bies, Orville Moody *Note: The 1989 Northville Long Island Classic was played over 16 holes for each round due to flooding.Baird wins Senior event on extra hole
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11987MONY Senior Tournament of Champions Don JanuaryLost to birdie on fourth extra hole21989Northville Long Island Classic Frank Beard, Don Bies, Orville MoodyWon with birdie on first extra hole
Other senior wins (1) 2007 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Bobby Nichols)
Results in major championships !Tournament196119621963196419651966196719681969Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTT42The Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUTT28T32 !Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenT52T4CUTT53The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipT40CUTT42
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
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