| Larry Laoretti | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1939-07-11)July 11, 1939 (age 86) Mahopac, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Children | 3 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1960 | ||
| Former tour | Champions Tour | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | T49: 1966 | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1974 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Larry Laoretti (born July 11, 1939) is an Americanprofessional golfer.
Laoretti was born inMahopac, New York. He worked for theU.S. Navy in his early adulthood.
For most of his career as a golfer, Laoretti worked as a club professional. He won no tournaments of note until he was past 50. His best finish in amajor was T-49 at the 1966PGA Championship.[1]
In 1989, Laoretti won both the regular and senior FloridaPGA championships, and he joined theSenior PGA Tour the following season. In1992, he won theU.S. Senior Open. His trademark was playing, including during his swing, with a litcigar in his mouth.
In 1991, Laoretti earned Senior PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Years honors
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 12,1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes |  Jim Colbert |
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senior Open | −9 (68-72-67-68=275) | 4 strokes | Jim Colbert |
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