Marty Fleckman

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birth_place	Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
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weight	170 lb
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yearpro	1967
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extour	PGA Tour
prowins	1
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masters	CUT: 1969
usopen	T18: 1967
open	DNP
pga	T4: 1968
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Early life and amateur career

In 1944, Fleckman was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Fleckman credits Byron Nelson, Carl Lohren, and Jim Hardy with teaching him how to play golf. At the age of 20 in 1964, Fleckman won the individual title at the Texas State Amateur. In 1965, he won the NCAA Championship while at the University of Houston, where he was a three-time All-American member of the golf team: third-team in 1964, first-team in 1965 and 1966. He competed for the United States in Israel in the 1965 Maccabiah Games. He was a member of the Walker Cup team in 1967.

While still an amateur, Fleckman played in the U.S. Open at Baltusrol in 1967. He led after the first and third rounds, but shot 80 (+10) on Sunday amid a surge by eventual champion Jack Nicklaus. The last amateur to lead the U.S. Open at 54 holes was Johnny Goodman, 34 years earlier in 1933. (Seven years earlier in 1960, Nicklaus led as an amateur during the final round.) Fleckman finished in a tie for 18th place and was the low amateur, a stroke ahead of Bob Murphy, who shot 69 in the final round.

Professional career

In his first start on the PGA Tour in December 1967, Fleckman won the Cajun Classic Open Invitational in a playoff. It was his third consecutive birdie, finishing regulation play with two.

He currently works as director of golf instruction at Blackhorse Teaching Center in Texas.

Awards and honors

• In 1986, Fleckman was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.

• In 2006, he was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor.

• In 2007, Fleckman received the Teacher of the Year Award for the Southern Texas Section of the PGA.

Amateur wins (4)

• 1964 Texas State Amateur
• 1965 NCAA Championship
• 1966 Eastern Amateur
• 1967 Northeast Amateur

Professional wins (1)

PGA Tour wins (1)

::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Dec 3, 1967 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | 67-68-71-69=275 | −13 | Playoff | USA Jack Montgomery | ::

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) ::data[format=table]

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1967	Cajun Classic Open Invitational	USA Jack Montgomery	Won with birdie on first extra hole
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Results in major championships

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Tournament	1967	1968	1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978
Masters Tournament			CUT
U.S. Open	T18 LA	CUT							60		WD	CUT
PGA Championship		T4
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Note: Fleckman never played in The Open Championship. LA = Low amateur

CUT = missed the half-way cut

WD = withdrew

"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

• Walker Cup: 1967 (winners)

References

References

1. Bartlett, Charles. (June 26, 1965). "Fleckman's 281 Wins N.C.A.A. Golf Crown". Chicago Tribune.
2. (1976). "Who's Who in Golf". Arlington House.
3. "Marty Fleckman, PGA Professional".
4. "Biographical information from Marty Fleckman's website".
5. "Biographical information from University of Houston Athletics official site".
6. "Jewish Post 20 August 1965 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program".
7. Bartlett, Charles. (June 18, 1967). "Amateur Fleckman regains Open lead". Chicago Tribune.
8. Grimsley, Will. (June 18, 1967). "Fleckman fires 69, leads U.S. Open by stroke at 209". Youngstown Vindicator.
9. Bartlett, Charles. (June 19, 1967). "Nicklaus shoots 65, wins Open". Chicago Tribune.
10. Wright, Alfred. (June 26, 1967). "Jack Delivers the Crusher".
11. (December 4, 1967). "Fleckman's 30-footer nets Cajun, PGA mark". Eugene Register-Guard.
12. (December 4, 1967). "Fleckman victor in playoff". Chicago Tribune.
13. "Golf Major Championships".
14. "Marty Fleckman". PGA Tour.

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