Fred Haas
FullnameFrederick Theodore Haas Jr.
Birth dateJanuary 3, 1916
Birth placePortland, Arkansas, U.S.
Death dateJanuary 26, 2004 (aged 88)
Death placeMetairie, Louisiana, U.S.
CollegeLouisiana State University
Yearpro1946
ExtourPGA Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins7
Pgawins5
Otherwins2
MastersT10: 1950
UsopenT6: 1954
OpenCUT: 1966
PgaT5: 1952

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

Amateur career

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.

Professional career

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).[1] He turned pro in early 1946. He played on the 1953 Ryder Cup team.

Personal life

Haas died in Metairie, Louisiana at age 88.[2]

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Aug 19, 1945Memphis Invitational
(as an amateur)		−18 (69-69-64-68=270)5 strokesBob Cochran (a), George Low Jr.
2Oct 4, 1948Portland Open Invitational−18 (67-67-71-65=270)PlayoffBen Hogan (2nd),
Johnny Palmer (3rd)
3Dec 12, 1949Miami Open−16 (65-67-67-65=264)PlayoffBob Hamilton
4Jan 23, 1950Long Beach Open−16 (70-66-67-65=268)5 strokesStan Leonard
5Jan 31, 1954Thunderbird Invitational−20 (65-68-66-69=268)2 strokesMarty Furgol, Chandler Harper,
Bo Wininger

PGA Tour playoff record (2–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11947St. Paul OpenJim FerrierLost 18-hole playoff;
Ferrier: −4 (68),
Haas: −1 (71)
21948Tacoma Open InvitationalChuck Congdon, Vic Ghezzi,
Cary Middlecoff, Ed Oliver		Oliver won with eagle on first extra hole after 18-hole playoff;
Oliver: −2 (69),
Middlecoff: −2 (69),
Haas: +1 (72),
Congdon: +2 (73),
Ghezzi: +4 (75)
31948Portland Open InvitationalBen Hogan (2nd),
Johnny Palmer (3rd)		Won 18-hole playoff;
Haas: −2 (70),
Hogan: −1 (71),
Palmer: +2 (75)
41949Miami OpenBob HamiltonWon 18-hole playoff;
Haas: −1 (69),
Hamilton: +1 (71)
51955Thunderbird InvitationalShelley Mayfield, Mike SouchakMayfield won with birdie on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;
Mayfield: −3 (69),
Souchak: −3 (69),
Haas: −2 (70)

Source:[3]

Other regular wins (1)

Senior wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Feb 28, 1966PGA Seniors' Championship−2 (72-71-71-72=286)2 strokesJohn Barnum, Dutch Harrison
2Jul 3, 1966World Senior Championship3 & 2Dai Rees

Results in major championships

Amateur

Tournament19341935193619371938193919401941
U.S. AmateurR16QFR256R16R32R32R32R32
The Amateur ChampionshipR32

Professional

Tournament19351936193719381939
Masters TournamentT37WDWD
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
Masters TournamentNTNTNT15T17T1829
U.S. OpenWDNTNTNTNTT43T31T19
The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNT
PGA ChampionshipNT
Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentT10T3926T33WDT29CUT
U.S. OpenT18T29WDT12T6T34T14T35CUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipR64QFR32R32R32R32
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open ChampionshipCUT
PGA ChampionshipWDT50T23T27T37T51WD
Tournament1970197119721973
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT51CUT

NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"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,[5] 1938 British Amateur[6]

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament0000141410
U.S. Open0000151410
The Open Championship00000010
PGA Championship0001161512
Totals00013154432
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1946 Masters – 1951 PGA)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Brent. "Byron Nelson's 1945 Tournament Results". About.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Fred Haas; Golfer, 88". The New York Times. January 29, 2004.
  3. ^ "Fred Haas". PGA Tour. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  4. ^ "Clipped From The Shreveport Journal". The Shreveport Journal. 1969-07-14. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  5. ^ USGA Championship Database Archived June 22, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Field of International Renown". The Glasgow Herald. May 27, 1938. p. 7.