Samuel Urzetta (March 19, 1926 – April 8, 2011) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1950 U.S. Amateur.
Amateur career Urzetta attended St. Bonaventure University where he captained the basketball team and led the nation in free-throw shooting percentage as a junior.St. Bonaventure Mourns Passing of Sam Urzetta '50 He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame in 1969.
In 1950, Urzetta won the U.S. Amateur1950 U.S. Amateur over Frank Stranahan. The match went a record 39 holes (scheduled for 36), a record that still stands (although tied in 2000). He played on the U.S. Walker Cup team in 19511951 Walker Cup Match and 1953.1953 Walker Cup Match
Professional career Urzetta turned professional in 1954 and played on the PGA Tour and then became the head professional at the Country Club of Rochester from 1956 to 1993. He was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Western New York Section of the PGA of America in 1986.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1948 Monroe Invitational, New York State Amateur 1949 Monroe Invitational 1950 Monroe Invitational, U.S. Amateur
Professional wins Western New York PGA (three times)
Awards and honors
In 1969, Urzetta was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame In 1986, Urzetta was elected to the PGA of America's Hall of Fame for its Western New York Section
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1951 (winners), 1953 (winners) Americas Cup: 1952 (winners)
See also
List of male golfers
References