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RICHARD ZOKOL
CANADA
Height:
5 ft, 10 in
Weight:
180 lbs
Birthday:
08/21/1958
College:Brigham Young University
Turned Pro:1981
Birthplace:Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
Residence:White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (1) |
| 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open. | |
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2001 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (1): 1982 British Columbia Open (Can) | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Greater Milwaukee Open. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. | |
| Career Highlights | |
| Winner, 1992 Deposit Guaranty Classic | |
| Personal | |
| Is CEO of the Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club in British Coluibia's Nicola Valley, offering golf and fly fishing. | |
| Other Information | |
| Played in one event in 2004, the Bell Canadian Open. Combined with earnings from 2002 ($53,437), had eight 2003 events to equal or exceed 125th place on the 2002 Official PGA TOUR money list ($515,445) to be elevated to the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of 2003. Made his first cut in his eighth event. PGA TOUR veteran made six of 20 cuts in 2002 before season-ending surgery to repair a severely arthritic joint in a right toe. Did not play after the 2002 Bell Canadian Open, and was granted a Minor Medical Extension for 2003. Earned 2002 TOUR card after finishing No. 13 on 2001 Nationwide Tour money list. Earned Nationwide Tour victory at 2001 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, where he became first Canadian-born player to win the event since Ashley Chinner in 1996. Set tournament record with 17-under-par 271. Won the 1992 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (unofficial event), which was played opposite the Masters. Later that year, posted 19-under par total to win the Greater Milwaukee Open by two strokes over Dick Mast. Member of the 1980 Canada World Amateur Cup team. Winner of 1980 International Champions (Morocco). Won the 1981 Canadian Amateur. Member of the 1981 Brigham Young University NCAA Championship team. Roomed with Bobby Clampett for three years at BYU. Winner of 1982 British Columbia Open on the Canadian Tour, 1984 Utah State Open. Five-time Dunhill Cup team member. Interested in the mental aspects of the game. Once wore earphones to listen to music between shots while playing, earning nickname "Disco Dick." | |
