Dean Refram
Professional golfer, golf course architect

Dean Refram

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Professional golfer, golf course architect
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8 November 1936(Miami)
Death:
28 July 1991
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Dean Refram (November 8, 1936 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional golfer and golf course architect.
Refram was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and was a member of the golf team.
Refram played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He won twice on tour: the 1968 Robinson Open and the 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with Jim Colbert.
After leaving the Tour in 1975, Refram spent the latter part of his career as a golf course designer and architect. Most of the courses he designed were in Florida.
Refram died in Tampa, Florida at age 54 of respiratory problems complicated by cancer. His son, Dean Refram Jr., also is a professional golfer.

PGA Tour wins

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 29, 1968 Robinson Open –18 (68-67-70-65=270) 5 strokes United States Mike Hill
2 Oct 26, 1975 Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with Jim Colbert)
–36 (63-63-62-64=252) 3 strokes Mexico Victor Regalado & United States Charlie Sifford
South Africa Bobby Cole & United States John Schlee