Gene Sarazen has won 7 Major Championships
Gene Sarazen (Eugenio Saraceni February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was from Harrison, New York. His parents were immigrants from Sicily, Italy.
He was self-taught using the interlock grip to hold the club.
He was one of the world's best players in the 1920s and 1930s.
Gene Sarazen is one of 5 players to achieve the Career Grand Slam, winning each of the four majors at least once in his career. So far the only other golfers who have achieved this are Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.
Gene Sarazen was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame In 1974.
The 1992 US Open was played at Skokie Country Club in Glencoe, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago.
Gene Sarazen won the 1922 US Open one stroke ahead of runners-up John Black and the amateur Bobby Jones who was 20 years old at the time.
His total score was 288 (+8).
The winner's share was $500.
The 1922 PGA Championship was played at at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Sarazen defeated Emmet French, 4 & 3 in the final.
The winner's share was $500.
The 1923 PGA Championship was played at Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor, Westchester County.
Sarazen won in 38 holes against Walter Hagen.
The total prize fund was $3,600.
The 1932 US Open was played at at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Flushing, New York.
Gene Sarazen won the 1932 US Open 3 shots ahead of runers-up Bobby Cruickshank and Philip Perkins.
His total score was 286 (+6).
The winner's share was $1,000.
The 1932 The Open Championship was played at at Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, England.
Gene Sarazen won the 1932 The Open Championship five strokes ahead of runner-up Macdonald Smith.
His total score was 283 (-5).
The winner's share was £100.
The 1922 PGA Championship was played at at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Gene Sarazen won the 1922 PGA Championship defeting Emmet French, 4 & 3 in the final.
The winner's share was $500.
Sarazen won the Monday playoff by five strokes.
His total score was 282 (-8).
The winner's share was $1,500.
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