Golfer turned world ranking chief pays tribute to Fuzzy Zoeller, dubs him 'favorite Masters Champion'

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Golfer turned world ranking chief Trevor Immelman paid tribute to Fuzzy Zoeller and called him the favorite Masters Champion. The South African television commentator often shares his thoughts on his X handle. Recently, after Zoeller's death at the age of 74, Immelman wrote a few words about the retired American golfer.

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Immelman took to his X handle and wrote that Zoeller was his favorite golfer. He further added the reason behind the same and wrote that Zoeller's triumph in the year Immelman was born made Zoeller his favorite player. He penned down:

“I always told Fuzzy he was my favorite Masters Champion because he won the year I was born. Always easy to talk to, always made me laugh. RIP Champ….”
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Fuzzy Zoeller won two majors: the 1979 Masters Tournament and the 1984 US Open. At the Augusta National Golf Club, Zoeller scored 8 under and won the tournament in a playoff against Ed Sneed and Tom Watson. He won the 1984 US Open by defeating Greg Norman in a playoff after scoring 4 under in total.


Fred Ridley remembers Fuzzy Zoeller after his passing

The chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, Fred Ridley, shared his thoughts after the Masters champion, Fuzzy Zoeller, passed away. He told the Augusta National website:

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“Today we mourn the loss of Frank Urban Zoeller Jr., or ‘Fuzzy,’ as we all knew him. Fuzzy had a strong passion for the game, and his distinction as a Masters champion, in his first ever appearance in 1979, is an achievement that will never be forgotten. Fuzzy went on to play in 31 Masters and will be missed each April during the Tournament.”
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Apart from Ridley, Jay Monahan also shared his thoughts about Zoeller's passing. The PGA Tour's X page quoted Monahan, and the commissioner said:

“The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller. Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humour that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to the family.”

Fuzzy Zoeller's PGA Tour wins came at the 1979 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational, the 1981 Colonial National Invitation, the 1983 Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic, and the 1986 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, after scoring 6 under, 6 under, 18 under, and 11 under, respectively.

Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar
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