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'''Shelley Mayfield''' (June 19, 1924 – March 22, 2010) was an [[United States|American]] [[golf course architect]] and [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1950s.
'''Shelley Mayfield''' (June 19, 1924 – March 22, 2010) was an American [[golf course architect]] and [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1950s.


Mayfield was born in [[Liberty Hill, Texas]] around [[Austin]] and grew up in [[Seguin, Texas|Seguin]] near [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]. He was a star athlete in several sports at Seguin High School including [[golf]], which he began playing at age 14. His team won several state championships under coach W.A. "Lefty" Stackhouse. Mayfield became a golf professional at the age of 24. Like most professional golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club pro. His first job was as an assistant for [[Claude Harmon]] at [[Winged Foot Golf Club]] in [[Mamaroneck (town), New York|Mamaroneck, New York]], a position he held for two years. The two later worked together at Seminole Golf Club in Florida for one year. He served as the head professional at Rockaway Hunting Club in [[Cedarhurst, New York]] from 1950 to 1952. In 1955, Mayfield went to work at the exclusive Meadowbrook Golf and Polo Club on [[Long Island]], where he stayed until 1963. He then became the head club pro at Brook Hollow Country Club in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] until 1982 when he retired.<ref name="SGE">{{cite news | title=Mayfield, Stackhouse receive recognition | author=Chiapek, Jason | date=May 29, 2007 | publisher=The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise |url=http://www.seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f738882c684ae680 | accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref>
Mayfield was born in [[Liberty Hill, Texas]]<ref name=usga/> near [[Austin]] and grew up in [[Seguin, Texas|Seguin]] near [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]. He was a star athlete in several sports at Seguin High School including [[golf]], which he began playing at age 14. His team won several state championships under coach W.A. "Lefty" Stackhouse. Mayfield became a golf professional at the age of 24. Like most professional golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club pro. His first job was as an assistant for [[Claude Harmon]] at [[Winged Foot Golf Club]] in [[Mamaroneck (town), New York|Mamaroneck, New York]], a position he held for two years. The two later worked together at Seminole Golf Club in Florida for one year. He served as the head professional at Rockaway Hunting Club in [[Cedarhurst, New York]] from 1950 to 1952. In 1955, Mayfield went to work at the exclusive Meadowbrook Golf and Polo Club on [[Long Island]], where he stayed until 1963. He then became the head club pro at Brook Hollow Country Club in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]] until 1982 when he retired.<ref name="SGE">{{cite news | title=Mayfield, Stackhouse receive recognition | author=Chiapek, Jason | date=May 29, 2007 | publisher=The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise |url=http://www.seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f738882c684ae680 | accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref>


Mayfield won three PGA Tour events during his career. His best finishes in [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]] (stroke play tournaments) were T6 at the 1954 [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S.Open]] and T8 at the 1956 [[Masters Tournament|Masters]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Tournament Results: 1956 | publisher=The official site of the Masters Tournament | url=http://www.masters.org/en_US/history/results/1956.html | accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=647|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> Courses that Mayfield helped design, most as a partner with famed course architect Dick Wilson, included the [[Doral Country Club]] and Pine Tree Golf Club in Florida and California's Bay Hill Golf Club and La Costa Country Club.<ref name="SGE"/> Giving back to the town where he learned to play the game, he designed the back-nine added to the course at Max Starcke Park in Seguin, Texas.
Mayfield won three PGA Tour events during his career. His best finishes in [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]] (stroke play tournaments) were T6 at the 1954 [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S.Open]] and T8 at the 1956 [[Masters Tournament|Masters]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Tournament Results: 1956 | publisher=The official site of the Masters Tournament | url=http://www.masters.org/en_US/history/results/1956.html | accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Major Championships|url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=647|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> Courses that Mayfield helped design, most as a partner with famed course architect Dick Wilson, included the [[Doral Country Club]] and Pine Tree Golf Club in Florida and California's Bay Hill Golf Club and La Costa Country Club.<ref name="SGE"/> Giving back to the town where he learned to play the game, he designed the back-nine added to the course at Max Starcke Park in Seguin, Texas.
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In 1992 Mayfield was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.<ref>http://texasgolfhof.org/index.php/component/zoo/item/shelley-mayfield</ref>
In 1992 Mayfield was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.<ref>http://texasgolfhof.org/index.php/component/zoo/item/shelley-mayfield</ref>


Mayfield retired to his ranch in [[Carrizo Springs, Texas]].<ref name="SGE"/> He died in [[San Antonio, Texas]] at the age of 85.<ref>[http://www.usga.org/news/2010/March/Mayfield-Dies-At-85/ USGA Obituary: Mayfield Dies At 85]</ref>
Mayfield retired to his ranch in [[Carrizo Springs, Texas]].<ref name="SGE"/> He died in [[San Antonio, Texas]] at the age of 85.<ref name=usga>{{cite web |url=http://www.usga.org/news/2010/March/Mayfield-Dies-At-85/ |title=Mayfield Dies At 85 |publisher=USGA |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101203141400/http://www.usga.org/news/2010/March/Mayfield-Dies-At-85/ |archivedate=December 3, 2010}}</ref>


==Professional wins==
==Professional wins==
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 19, 1924
| DATE OF BIRTH = June 19, 1924
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Liberty, Texas
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Liberty Hill, Texas
| DATE OF DEATH = March 22, 2010
| DATE OF DEATH = March 22, 2010
| PLACE OF DEATH = San Antonio, Texas
| PLACE OF DEATH = San Antonio, Texas
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Revision as of 18:19, 19 May 2015

Shelley Mayfield
Personal information
Born(1924-06-19)June 19, 1924
Liberty Hill, Texas
DiedMarch 22, 2010(2010-03-22) (aged 85)
San Antonio, Texas
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1948
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour3
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT8: 1956
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1955
U.S. OpenT6: 1954
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Shelley Mayfield (June 19, 1924 – March 22, 2010) was an American golf course architect and professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s.

Mayfield was born in Liberty Hill, Texas[1] near Austin and grew up in Seguin near San Antonio. He was a star athlete in several sports at Seguin High School including golf, which he began playing at age 14. His team won several state championships under coach W.A. "Lefty" Stackhouse. Mayfield became a golf professional at the age of 24. Like most professional golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club pro. His first job was as an assistant for Claude Harmon at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, a position he held for two years. The two later worked together at Seminole Golf Club in Florida for one year. He served as the head professional at Rockaway Hunting Club in Cedarhurst, New York from 1950 to 1952. In 1955, Mayfield went to work at the exclusive Meadowbrook Golf and Polo Club on Long Island, where he stayed until 1963. He then became the head club pro at Brook Hollow Country Club in Dallas until 1982 when he retired.[2]

Mayfield won three PGA Tour events during his career. His best finishes in major championships (stroke play tournaments) were T6 at the 1954 U.S.Open and T8 at the 1956 Masters.[3][4] Courses that Mayfield helped design, most as a partner with famed course architect Dick Wilson, included the Doral Country Club and Pine Tree Golf Club in Florida and California's Bay Hill Golf Club and La Costa Country Club.[2] Giving back to the town where he learned to play the game, he designed the back-nine added to the course at Max Starcke Park in Seguin, Texas.

In 1992 Mayfield was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.[5]

Mayfield retired to his ranch in Carrizo Springs, Texas.[2] He died in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 85.[1]

Professional wins

PGA Tour (3)

Other

this list is probably incomplete

Results in major championships

Tournament 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Masters Tournament DNP DNP T36 T8 CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open T33 T6 T12 T29 CUT DNP T35 CUT DNP CUT DNP DNP WD
PGA Championship DNP QF SF R32 R64 DNP DNP T32 T22 T30 T53 DNP DNP

Note: Mayfield never played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

References

  1. ^ a b "Mayfield Dies At 85". USGA. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Chiapek, Jason (May 29, 2007). "Mayfield, Stackhouse receive recognition". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
  3. ^ "Tournament Results: 1956". The official site of the Masters Tournament. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
  4. ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  5. ^ http://texasgolfhof.org/index.php/component/zoo/item/shelley-mayfield

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