Dean Refram

Dean Refram
Personal information
Born(1936-11-08)November 8, 1936
Miami, Florida
DiedJuly 28, 1991(1991-07-28) (aged 54)
Tampa, Florida
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeFlorida Southern College
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT30: 1964
PGA Championship72nd: 1979
U.S. OpenT13: 1969
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Dean Refram (November 8, 1936 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional golfer and golf course architect.

Refram was born in Miami, Florida.[1] He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and was a member of the golf team.[2]

Refram played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He won twice on tour: the 1968 Robinson Open and the 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with Jim Colbert.[3]

After leaving the Tour in 1975, Refram spent the latter part of his career as a golf course designer and architect.[3] Most of the courses he designed were in Florida.[4]

Refram died in Tampa, Florida at age 54 of respiratory problems complicated by cancer.[1][3] His son, Dean Refram Jr., also is a professional golfer.

  1. ^ a b "Dean Refram, 54, golfer, developer". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. July 29, 1991. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Mocs in the Professional Ranks". Florida Southern College Athletics. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Golf pro Dean Refram, course designer, dies". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. July 31, 1991. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Dean Refram Courses Built". World Golf. Retrieved May 10, 2010.