Don Fairfield
| Don Fairfield | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Donald W. Fairfield |
| Born | October 13, 1929 Wichita, Kansas |
| Sporting nationality | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T37: 1964 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1955 |
| U.S. Open | T17: 1957 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1953 |
Donald W. Fairfield (born October 18, 1929) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Early life
In 1929, Fairfield was born in Kansas.[1] However, he grew up in Jacksonville, Illinois.[2]
Fairfield served in the U.S. Air Force.[2]
Professional career
Fairfield played full-time on the PGA Tour between 1956 and 1963, and won three times. He was head professional at Casey Country Club in Casey, Illinois from 1954 to 1955;[3] and at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California from 1964 to 1997.[2][3] His best finish in a major championship was a loss in the quarterfinals (T-5) at the 1955 PGA Championship.[4]
Fairfield played sparingly on the Senior PGA Tour from 1980 to 1989. His best result was in his first event, a T-16 at the Atlantic City Senior International in 1980.
Personal life
Fairfield and his wife, Iris, have two sons, Jim and Jeff; both are golf professionals.[3]
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 12, 1956 | Pensacola Open | −13 (72-69-65-69=275) | 2 strokes |  Bo Wininger
|
| 2 | Aug 21, 1960 | St. Paul Open Invitational | −22 (66-68-65-67=266) | 2 strokes | Billy Casper, Lionel Hebert
|
| 3 | May 19, 1963 | Oklahoma City Open Invitational | −8 (72-71-68-69=280) | 1 stroke | Julius Boros
|
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1959 | Kansas City Open Invitational | Dow Finsterwald
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Source:[5]
References
- ^ Fairfield's 65 Wins in Evans Golf Tourney
- ^ a b c Martinez, Marcia (July 16, 2000). "Drysdale tournament has long, rich history / Champions reflect on golfing memories". The State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. p. 66.
- ^ a b c Arnett, Bob (July 26, 2008). "Rub of the Green: A storied course in Casey, Illinois". Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ 1955 PGA Championship results
- ^ "Don Fairfield". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
External links
- Don Fairfield at the PGA Tour official site