Rick Fehr

Richard Elliott Fehr is an American former professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Early life

Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments in 1979.

Amateur career

Fehr attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team. He was a two-time All-American while at BYU and won numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in 1984.
In 1984, Fehr graduated from college with a degree in finance.

Professional career

In 1984, Fehr turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour after successfully negotiating 1985 PGA [Tour Qualifying School graduates|1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School].
Fehr won two PGA Tour events: the 1986 B.C. Open and the 1994 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He finished runner-up in a PGA Tour event nine times and had 41 top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major championship was a T-9 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
Fehr now earns his living as a golf instructor/coach at The Golf Club at Newcastle near Bellevue, Washington. He is the owner of Rick Fehr Coaching.