| Jack Fleck | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jack Donald Fleck |
| Born | November 8, 1921 Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2014 (aged 92) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Carmen Fleck (m. 2001) Lynn Burnsdale Fleck (m. 1949–1975, her death) |
| Children | Craig H. |
| Career | |
| College | None |
| Turned professional | 1939 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 4 (regular) 2 (senior) |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T11: 1962 |
| PGA Championship | T7: 1962 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1955 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Jackson Donald Fleck (November 8, 1921 – March 21, 2014) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1955 in a playoff over Ben Hogan.[1][2][3]
- ^ Grimsley, Will (June 20, 1955). "Jack Fleck Registers 69 to Beat Ben Hogan by 3 Strokes for National Open Title". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. p. 7.
- ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (June 27, 1955). "Jack, The Giant Killer". Sports Illustrated. pp. 17–23. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
- ^ Bonk, Thomas (June 11, 1995). "He wasn't Hogan's hero". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2014.