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Fred Haas

American golfer (1916–2004)

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Frederick Theodore Haas Jr. (January 3, 1916 – January 26, 2004) was an American professional golfer.

Haas was born in Portland, Arkansas. After graduating from Dermott High School, he graduated from Louisiana State University in 1937, winning the NCAA individual championship in his senior year.

Haas's first PGA Tour win, at the Memphis Invitational as an amateur, broke Byron Nelson's record streak of 11 straight victories (Nelson finished 4th). He turned pro in early 1946. He played on the 1953 Ryder Cup team.

Haas died in Metairie, Louisiana at age 88.

1934 Southern Amateur, Western Junior

1935 Western Junior, Chicago District Amateur

1936 Canadian Amateur Championship

1937 Southern Amateur, NCAA championship

Results in major championships

"T" indicates a tie for a place

R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in match play

Sources: U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, 1938 British Amateur

Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1946 Masters – 1951 PGA)

Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)

U.S. national team appearances

Fred Haas at the PGA Tour official site

Sidebar "Making a Strong Entrance"

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