Dennis Tiziani
Dennis B. Tiziani is a retired professional golfer and golf coach.
Playing career[]
He spent three years on the PGA Tour, played in 12 PGA Professional National Championship, three U.S. Opens, and the 1976 PGA Championship.[1] He finished T51st at the 1976 PGA Championship.[2]
Tiziani won the 1976 Wisconsin State Open.[3] He also is four-time winner of the Wisconsin PGA Championship (1976, 1982, 1984, and 1996).[4]
Coaching career[]
For 26 years, Tiziani was head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers men's golf team.[5] While there he coached his son Mario Tiziani.[6] He also coached the women's team.[7]
Personal life[]
He is father-in-law to PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions Steve Stricker.[8][9]
Results in major championships[]
Tournament | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||
PGA Championship | T51 |
Note: Tiziani never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances[]
- PGA Cup: 1976 (winners)
References[]
- ^ Gullicksrud, Brandon (May 1, 2003). "A game of links". The Badger Herald. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "PGA Championship History for Dennis Tiziani". Databasegolf.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Luehr, Robb (August 22, 2002). "Tiziani takes State Open title". Journal Times. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "WPGA Stoke Play Champions" (PDF). Wisconsin PGA. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Newman, Dave (July 9, 2010). "Tiziani brings golf cart business to New Richmond". New Richmond News.
- ^ Van Sickle, Gary (March 7, 2005). "Brothers in Arms". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Godwin, Cealey (June 1, 2016). "Four inducted into Madison Sports Hall of Fame". WKOW.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Feinstein, John (June 7, 2011). "Stricker one of a kind". Golf Channel. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ Moe, Doug (September 8, 2009). "Upcoming golf and concert events will benefit North Side schools". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
External links[]
- Dennis Tiziani at the PGA Tour official site
- American male golfers
- PGA Tour golfers
- College golf coaches in the United States
- Golfers from Wisconsin
- Living people