Bill Britton

Bill Britton

Bill Britton (born November 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for 15 years.

Britton was born and raised on Staten Island. He attended Monsignor Farrell High School, and later the University of Florida. He was mentored by Jim Albus, an outstanding club professional and 6-time winner on the Champions Tour. Britton turned professional in 1979 and joined the PGA Tour in 1980.cite web | title=Biographical information from Bill Britton Golf School | url=http://www.billbrittongolfschool.com/golf/proto/billbrittongolfschool/staff/staff.htm | accessdate=2007-11-30]

During his 15 years on the Tour, he won once and had 23 top-10 finishes. His best finishes in majors came in 1990: T-7 at The Masters and 4th in the PGA Championship.

After his years as a touring pro were over, Britton became a teaching pro and author in New Jersey. He has published articles for "The Met Golfer", "New Jersey Golfer" and "Sports Illustrated". He has been named one of the "Top Ten Teachers" in New Jersey by Golf Digest. He was New Jersey Section PGA's "Player of the Year" in 2002, and "Senior Player of the Year" in 2006.

Amateur wins

*1975 Metropolitan Amateur, National Junior College Championship
*1976 Metropolitan Amateur
*1979 Azalea Invitational

Professional wins

PGA Tour (1)

*1989 Centel Classic

Other

*1979 Metropolitan Open
*1986 Westchester Open
*2005 New Jersey PGA Championship
*2006 New Jersey PGA Championship

Results in major championships

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

References

External links

* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/11/29/index.html Profile on PGA Tour's official site]


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