Larry Laoretti

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer Larry Laoretti (born July 11, 1939) is an American golfer.

Early life

Laoretti was born in Mahopac, New York. He worked for the U.S. Navy in his early adulthood.

Professional career

For most of his career as a golfer, Laoretti worked as a club professional. He won no tournaments of note until he was past 50. His best finish in a major was T-49 at the 1966 PGA Championship.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1989, Laoretti won both the regular and senior Florida PGA championships, and he joined the Senior PGA Tour the following season. In 1992, he won the U.S. Senior Open. His trademark was playing, including during his swing, with a lit cigar in his mouth.

Professional wins (1)

Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (0)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jul 12, 1992	U.S. Senior Open	−9 (68-72-67-68=275)	4 strokes	Template:Flagicon Jim Colbert

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning Score	Margin	Runner-up
1992	U.S. Senior Open	−9 (68-72-67-68=275)	4 strokes	Template:Flagicon Jim Colbert

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

• Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1992

External links

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