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{{short description|American professional golfer}}
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| birth_place = [[Bremerton, Washington]]
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|3|16|1925|9|15}}
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| death_place = [[Palm Springs, California]]
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'''George Bayer''' (September 15, 1925 &ndash; March 16, 2003) was an [[United States|American]] [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] and the [[Senior PGA Tour]].
'''George Bayer''' (September 15, 1925 – March 16, 2003) was an American [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] and the [[Senior PGA Tour]].


Bayer was born in [[Bremerton, Washington]].<ref name="fg">{{cite web | title=George Bayer obituary from findagrave.com | url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7286462 | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Washington]] and was a member of the football team from 1946&ndash;1949; he played in the 1949 [[East-West Shrine Game]].<ref name="espn"/><ref name="fg2">{{cite web | title=notes from Bayer findagrave.com obituary | url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=flf&GRid=7286462&FLgrid=7286462& | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> After college, he was drafted by the [[Washington Redskins]] in the 20th round (253rd overall). He was released by the Redskins and played for the Brooklyn Brooks and Richmond Arrows of the minor league American Football League in 1950.<ref name="mm">{{cite web | title=George Bayer passes away | url=http://www.4malamute.com/zb9.html | date=March 22, 2003 | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> Bayer did not begin playing [[golf]] professionally until he was 29 years old; he started in golf as a caddie at Kitsap Golf and Country Club, which is located between [[Silverdale, Washington]] and his hometown of Bremerton.<ref name="fg"/><ref name="espn">{{cite web | title=Bayer, also ex-Redskins lineman, dies of heart attack | publisher=espn.com | date=March 19, 2003 | url=http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2003/0319/1526151.html | accessdate=2008-01-11}}</ref>
Bayer was born in [[Bremerton, Washington]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/20/local/me-bayer20 |title=George Bayer, 77; Noted for Long Drives in Golf |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=March 20, 2003}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Washington]] and was a member of the football team from 1946–1949; he played in the 1949 [[East-West Shrine Game]].<ref name="espn"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/20/sports/george-bayer-77-long-driving-golfer.html |title=George Bayer, 77, Long-Driving Golfer |newspaper=The New York Times |date=March 20, 2003 |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> After college, he was drafted by the [[Washington Redskins]] in the 20th round (253rd overall). He was released by the Redskins and played for the Brooklyn Brooks and Richmond Arrows of the minor league American Football League in 1950.<ref name="mm">{{cite web |title=George Bayer passes away |url=http://www.4malamute.com/zb9.html |website=4malamute.com |date=March 22, 2003 |accessdate=November 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205852/http://www.4malamute.com/zb9.html |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bayer did not begin playing [[golf]] professionally until he was 29 years old; he started in golf as a caddie at Kitsap Golf and Country Club, which is located between [[Silverdale, Washington]] and his hometown of Bremerton.<ref name="espn">{{cite web |title=Bayer, also ex-Redskins lineman, dies of heart attack |work=ESPN | date=March 19, 2003 |url=http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2003/0319/1526151.html |accessdate=January 11, 2008}}</ref>


At 6-foot-5-inches tall and 230 pounds, the power that Bayer could generate was astonishing. He was known for booming 300-yard drives.<ref name="mm"/> Bayer won four times on the PGA Tour in a four-year period made remarkable by the fact that he played in an era of inconsistently wound balls; and laminated maple or persimmon clubs that were made for players of average height (5'9" tall) and build (160 pounds). His achievements came in an era when golf equipment was simply not available for extremely tall or extremely short people.<ref>{{cite web | title=The tall and short of it | author=Penner, Andrew | publisher=Golf Instruction | url=http://www.golfinstruction.com/features/tall-short-golf-354.htm | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> He also won the par-3 contest at [[The Masters Tournament|The Masters]] in 1963.
At 6-foot-5-inches tall and 230 pounds, the power that Bayer could generate was astonishing. He was known for booming 300-yard drives.<ref name="mm"/> Bayer won four times on the PGA Tour in a four-year period made remarkable by the fact that he played in an era of inconsistently wound balls; and laminated maple or persimmon clubs that were made for players of average height (5'9" tall) and build (160 pounds). His achievements came in an era when golf equipment was simply not available for extremely tall or extremely short people.<ref>{{cite web |title=The tall and short of it: It's your swing – not body type – that counts in golf |last=Penner |first=Andrew |publisher=Golf Instruction |url=http://www.golfinstruction.com/features/tall-short-golf-354.htm |accessdate=November 3, 2007}}</ref> He also won the par-3 contest at the [[Masters Tournament]] in 1963.


Bayer also played on the Senior PGA Tour. His best year on that circuit was 1984, when he finished 21st on the money list with $64,491 in earnings. His last appearance in competitive golf was at the 2002 [[Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf]]. Bayer suffered a fatal [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] at home in [[Palm Springs, California]] while dining with his wife, golfer [[Bob Goalby]] and Goalby's wife.<ref name="espn"/>
Bayer also played on the Senior PGA Tour. His best year on that circuit was 1984, when he finished 21st on the money list with $64,491 in earnings. His last appearance in competitive golf was at the 2002 [[Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf]]. Bayer suffered a fatal [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] at home in [[Palm Springs, California]] while dining with his wife, golfer [[Bob Goalby]] and Goalby's wife.<ref name="espn"/>
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!Date
!Date
!Tournament
!Tournament
!Winning Score
!Winning score
!Margin of Victory
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
!Runner-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
||Jul 13, 1957
|align=right|Jul 13, 1957
|[[Canadian Open (golf)|Canadian Open]]
|[[Canadian Open (golf)|Canadian Open]]
|<nowiki>-13 (70-68-64-69=271)</nowiki>
|−13 (70-68-64-69=271)
|2 strokes
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bo Wininger]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bo Wininger]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2
|2
|Nov 16, 1958
|align=right|Nov 16, [[1958 PGA Tour|1958]]
|Havana Invitational
|[[Havana International]]
|<nowiki>+6 (75-64-74-73=286)</nowiki>
| +6 (75-64-74-73=286)
|Playoff
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Snead]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Snead]]
|-
|-
|align=center|3
|3
|Apr 17, 1958
|align=right|Dec 14, 1958
|[[Mayfair Inn Open]]
|[[Mayfair Inn Open]]
|<nowiki>-12 (68-67-69-68=272)</nowiki>
|−12 (68-67-69-68=272)
|1 stroke
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chick Harbert]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chick Harbert]]
|-
|-
|align=center|4
|4
|Mar 21, 1960
|align=right|Mar 21, [[1960 PGA Tour|1960]]
|[[St. Petersburg Open Invitational]]
|[[St. Petersburg Open Invitational]]
|<nowiki>-6 (66-69-75-72=282)</nowiki>
|−6 (66-69-75-72=282)
|Playoff
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Fleck]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Fleck]]
|}
|}


'''PGA Tour playoff record (2-2)'''
'''PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|-bgcolor=#F5DEB3
|align=center|1
|1
|1957
|1957
|[[Western Open]]
|[[Western Open]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Doug Ford (golfer)|Doug Ford]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Littler]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Billy Maxwell]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Doug Ford (golfer)|Doug Ford]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Littler]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Billy Maxwell]]
|Ford won with par on third extra hole<br>Littler and Maxwell eliminated with par on first extra hole
|Ford won with par on third extra hole<br>Littler and Maxwell eliminated by par on first hole
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|-bgcolor="BOEOE6"
|align=center|2
|2
|1958
|[[1958 PGA Tour|1958]]
|Havana Invitational
|[[Havana International]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Snead]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Snead]]
|Won with par on first extra hole
|Won with par on first extra hole
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|-bgcolor="BOEOE6"
|align=center|3
|3
|1960
|[[1960 PGA Tour|1960]]
|[[St. Petersburg Open Invitational]]
|[[St. Petersburg Open Invitational]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Fleck]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Fleck]]
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|-bgcolor=#F5DEB3
|align=center|4
|4
|1961
|[[1961 PGA Tour|1961]]
|[[Ontario Open]]
|[[Ontario Open (PGA Tour)|Ontario Open]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Monti]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Nichols]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Monti]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Nichols]]
|Monti won with birdie on second extra hole
|Monti won with birdie on second extra hole
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
{{Portal|Biography}}
*{{PGATour player|00/10/67}}
*{{PGATour player|01067}}
*{{Find a Grave|7286462}}


{{Redskins1950DraftPicks}}
{{Redskins1950DraftPicks}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Bayer, George
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional golfer
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 15, 1925
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Bremerton, Washington
| DATE OF DEATH = March 16, 2003
| PLACE OF DEATH = Palm Springs, California
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bayer, George}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bayer, George}}
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[[Category:2003 deaths]]

Revision as of 11:00, 2 September 2023

For the founder of Hermann, Missouri, see George Bayer (pioneer).
George Bayer
Personal information
Born(1925-09-15)September 15, 1925
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2003(2003-03-16) (aged 77)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeWashington
Turned professional1954
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour4
Other1 (regular)
1 (senior)
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT15: 1965
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1962
U.S. OpenT11: 1964
The Open ChampionshipDNP

George Bayer (September 15, 1925 – March 16, 2003) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Bayer was born in Bremerton, Washington.[1] He attended the University of Washington and was a member of the football team from 1946–1949; he played in the 1949 East-West Shrine Game.[2][3] After college, he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 20th round (253rd overall). He was released by the Redskins and played for the Brooklyn Brooks and Richmond Arrows of the minor league American Football League in 1950.[4] Bayer did not begin playing golf professionally until he was 29 years old; he started in golf as a caddie at Kitsap Golf and Country Club, which is located between Silverdale, Washington and his hometown of Bremerton.[2]

At 6-foot-5-inches tall and 230 pounds, the power that Bayer could generate was astonishing. He was known for booming 300-yard drives.[4] Bayer won four times on the PGA Tour in a four-year period made remarkable by the fact that he played in an era of inconsistently wound balls; and laminated maple or persimmon clubs that were made for players of average height (5'9" tall) and build (160 pounds). His achievements came in an era when golf equipment was simply not available for extremely tall or extremely short people.[5] He also won the par-3 contest at the Masters Tournament in 1963.

Bayer also played on the Senior PGA Tour. His best year on that circuit was 1984, when he finished 21st on the money list with $64,491 in earnings. His last appearance in competitive golf was at the 2002 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Bayer suffered a fatal heart attack at home in Palm Springs, California while dining with his wife, golfer Bob Goalby and Goalby's wife.[2]

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Jul 13, 1957 Canadian Open −13 (70-68-64-69=271) 2 strokes United States Bo Wininger
2 Nov 16, 1958 Havana International +6 (75-64-74-73=286) Playoff United States Sam Snead
3 Dec 14, 1958 Mayfair Inn Open −12 (68-67-69-68=272) 1 stroke United States Chick Harbert
4 Mar 21, 1960 St. Petersburg Open Invitational −6 (66-69-75-72=282) Playoff United States Jack Fleck

PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1957 Western Open United States Doug Ford, United States Gene Littler,
United States Billy Maxwell 		Ford won with par on third extra hole
Littler and Maxwell eliminated by par on first hole
2 1958 Havana International United States Sam Snead Won with par on first extra hole
3 1960 St. Petersburg Open Invitational United States Jack Fleck Won with birdie on first extra hole
4 1961 Ontario Open United States Eric Monti, United States Bobby Nichols Monti won with birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (1)

Senior wins (1)

References

  1. ^ "George Bayer, 77; Noted for Long Drives in Golf". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 2003.
  2. ^ a b c "Bayer, also ex-Redskins lineman, dies of heart attack". ESPN. March 19, 2003. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
  3. ^ "George Bayer, 77, Long-Driving Golfer". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 20, 2003.
  4. ^ a b "George Bayer passes away". 4malamute.com. March 22, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
  5. ^ Penner, Andrew. "The tall and short of it: It's your swing – not body type – that counts in golf". Golf Instruction. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
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