Introduction
Richard Elliott Fehr (born August 28, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments in 1979. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team. He was a two-time All-American while at BYU and won numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both The Masters and the U.S. Open in 1984. Fehr turned pro in 1984 after earning his degree in finance; he joined the PGA Tour in 1985.
Fehr won two PGA Tour events: the 1986 B.C. Open and the 1994 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He finished runner-up in a PGA Tour event (2nd or T-2) nine times and had 41 top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major championship was a T-9 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
Fehr now earns his living as a sports agent for professional golfers with Fehr Sports Management.
Amateur wins
- 1981 Pacific Northwest Amateur
- 1982 Western Amateur
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1986 | B.C. Open | -17 (65-66-67-69=267) | 2 strokes |  Larry Mize |
| 2 | Oct 9, 1994 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | -19 (63-70-68-68=269) | 2 strokes | Craig Stadler, Fuzzy Zoeller |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | Billy Ray Brown, Corey Pavin | Brown won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | John Cook, Tom Kite Mark O'Meara, Gene Sauers | Cook won with eagle on fourth extra hole Fehr eliminated with birdie on second hole Kite and O'Meara eliminated with birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 1992 | Memorial Tournament | David Edwards | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 4 | 1994 | Sprint International | Steve Lowery | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1994 Northwest Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T25 LA | DNP | T36 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T43 LA | T9 | T62 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | 47 | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T26 | CUT | T46 | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T27 | T18 | T56 | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT |
Note: Fehr never played in The Open Championship.
LA = Low amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1984 Masters – 1986 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1983 (winners)