Donald W. Fairfield (born October 18, 1929) is an American
professional golfer who played on the
PGA Tour
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and the
Senior PGA Tour.
Fairfield was born in
Kansas
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, but grew up in
Jacksonville, Illinois.
He served in the
U.S. Air Force
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.
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Fairfield played full-time on the PGA Tour between 1956 and 1963, and won three times. He was head professional at Casey Country Club in Casey, Illinois from 1954 to 1955;]Indian Wells, California
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The city hosts the sixt ...
from 1964 to 1997.[ His best finish in a major championship was a loss in the quarterfinals (T-5) at the 1955 PGA Championship.1955 PGA Championship results]
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Fairfield played sparingly on the Senior PGA Tour from 1980 to 1989. His best result was in his first event, a T-16 at the Atlantic City Senior International in 1980.
Fairfield and his wife, Iris, have two sons, Jim and Jeff; both are golf professionals.[
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Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
References
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American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
PGA Tour Champions golfers
Golfers from Kansas
Golfers from Illinois
Sportspeople from Jacksonville, Illinois
People from Indian Wells, California
1929 births
Living people
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