Richard Zokol

Professional golfer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroProfessional golfer
PlacesUnited States of America Canada
isAthlete Golfer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth21 August 1958, Kitimat, Canada
Age66 years
Star signLeo
The details

Biography

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.

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. 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, then 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 (1)

  • 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Sep 6, 1992Greater Milwaukee Open−19 (67-71-64-67=268)2 strokes Dick Mast

Buy.com Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Jun 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)

  • 1984 Utah Open
  • 1992 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic

Results in major championships

Tournament198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTT46
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT39T17
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Masters TournamentCUT
U.S. OpenCUTT32T62
The Open ChampionshipT33
PGA ChampionshipT14T30
  Did not play

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
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