Dennis Tiziani

Dennis B. Tiziani is an American retired professional golfer and golf coach.

Playing career

He spent three years on the PGA Tour, played in 12 PGA Professional National Championship, three U.S. Opens, and the 1976 PGA Championship.[1] He finished T51st at the 1976 PGA Championship.[2]

Tiziani won the 1976 Wisconsin State Open.[3] He also is four-time winner of the Wisconsin PGA Championship (1976, 1982, 1984, and 1996).[4]

Coaching career

For 26 years, Tiziani was head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers men's golf team.[5] While there he coached his son Mario Tiziani.[6] He also coached the women's team.[7]

Personal life

He is father-in-law to PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions Steve Stricker.[8][9]

Results in major championships
Tournament 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT
PGA Championship T51

Note: Tiziani never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

References
  1. Gullicksrud, Brandon (May 1, 2003). "A game of links". The Badger Herald. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. "PGA Championship History for Dennis Tiziani". Databasegolf.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. Luehr, Robb (August 22, 2002). "Tiziani takes State Open title". Journal Times. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  4. "WPGA Stoke Play Champions" (PDF). Wisconsin PGA. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. Newman, Dave (July 9, 2010). "Tiziani brings golf cart business to New Richmond". New Richmond News.
  6. Van Sickle, Gary (March 7, 2005). "Brothers in Arms". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. Godwin, Cealey (June 1, 2016). "Four inducted into Madison Sports Hall of Fame". WKOW.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  8. Feinstein, John (June 7, 2011). "Stricker one of a kind". Golf Channel. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  9. Moe, Doug (September 8, 2009). "Upcoming golf and concert events will benefit North Side schools". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
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