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Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at 74. A longtime colleague of the American professional golfer recently shared the heartbreaking news with the fans.
Frank Urban “Fuzzy” Zoeller Jr. began his collegiate golf career at the University of Houston and became a professional in 1973. The golfer became the second name in history to clinch the Masters in his first appearance, following Gene Sarazen's 1935 feat. Fuzzy Zoeller won the U.S. Open in 1984 and received the Bob Jones award the next year from the USGA.
USGA CEO Mike Whan addressed Zoeller's tragic passing and said in a recent press release (quotes via USGA):
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"Fuzzy was one of a kind. We are grateful for all he gave to golf. I hope we can all remember his unmistakable joy. The USGA is sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
Fuzzy Zoeller's accolades were not limited to the two major titles he won via playoff and eight victories on the PGA Tour. The golfer started playing on the PGA Tour Champions after he turned 50 and clinched the 2002 Senior PGA Championship by a one-stroke victory. Zoeller also bagged the 2004 MasterCard Championship title.
Fuzzy Zoeller won the Skins Game twice, in 1985 and 1986. He also won the Wendy's Champions Skins Game twice in 2008 (Peter Jacobsen) and in 2009 (Ben Crenshaw). The professional golfer from Albany was known for his gregarious character and habit of cracking jokes.
When Fuzzy Zoeller revealed the "hardest part" of golf
In 2016, Zoeller was asked about the best advice he had received in a video titled 'Deep Thoughts with Fuzzy Zoeller' by GOLF.com. The veteran golfer stated that learning patience is crucial in golf and that it is the most challenging aspect of the game. Zoeller said in his statement:
"I would say being patient. Learning patience in the game of golf is critical. The guys who are very impatient are the ones who kind of blow out early and really don't have a very good week."
"If you can control your emotions and have the patience to wait on the game... Yeah, that's probably the hardest part of the whole game, is having the patience to wait for things to happen," he added.
Zoeller further labelled himself as "old school" and revealed that he had no teacher in golf while growing up. The golfer also stated that his parents taught him the game's etiquette.
