Ronald John Cerrudo (February 4, 1945 – April 24, 2024) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and later worked as a club teaching professional.
Biography
Cerrudo was born in Palo Alto, California. He attended Chabot Community College and San Jose State University, and was a member of the golf team at both institutions. He was a two-time All-American at San Jose State[1] and played on the Walker Cup team in 1967. He finished runner-up in the 1967 British Amateur, losing 2 and 1 to fellow American Bob Dickson.
Cerrudo turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1967. He played on the PGA Tour from 1967 to 1979. He won two events: the 1968 Cajun Classic Open Invitational and the 1970 San Antonio Open Invitational. His best finish in a major was a T-21 at the 1969 PGA Championship.[2]
From 1979, Cerrudo was employed as a club teaching professional at various clubs in South Carolina. From 1979–1996, he was the head teaching pro at Shipyard Golf Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. From 1996 to 2002, he was the head teaching pro at Port Royal Golf Club also on Hilton Head. From 2002, he was the Director of Instruction for The Ron Cerrudo Learning Center at the Daniel Island Club in Charleston, South Carolina. He also did some on-course commentator radio work, and was the featured speaker at various corporate outings.[3]
Cerrudo died on April 24, 2024, at the age of 79.[4]
Amateur wins
- 1961 California Junior Championship
- 1962 California Junior Championship
- 1964 Santa Clara County Championship, California Amateur Northern Regionals, California Amateur Championship
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 24, 1968 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | −18 (69-67-66-68=270) | 4 strokes |  Charlie Sifford
|
| 2 | Feb 22, 1970 | San Antonio Open Invitational | −7 (71-65-69-68=273) | 5 strokes | Dick Lotz
|
Other wins (2)
- 1972 Moroccan Open
- 1992 Carolinas PGA Championship
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1966
- Walker Cup: 1967 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ "California Community College Men's Golf Hall of Fame 2003 Inductees".
- ^ "Ron Cerrudo". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Biographical information from RonCerrudo.com".
- ^ Livsey, Laury (April 30, 2024). "Two-time PGA Tour winner Ron Cerrudo dies at 79". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
External links
- Ron Cerrudo at the PGA Tour official site