Ron Cerrudo

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.

Ron Cerrudo
Personal information
Full name	Ronald John Cerrudo
Born	(1945-02-04)February 4, 1945 Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Died	April 24, 2024(2024-04-24) (aged 79) South Carolina, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Chabot Community College San Jose State University
Turned professional	1967
Former tour	PGA Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Other	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T46: 1967
PGA Championship	T21: 1969
U.S. Open	T30: 1974
The Open Championship	CUT: 1974

Early life and amateur career

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.

Professional career

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]

Death

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

• 1967 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates