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Mark Hayes, a two-time All-American at Oklahoma State, and long time player on the PGA Tour, died Monday at the age of 69 from the effects of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Hayes went to high school at Northeast in Oklahoma City, then played three seasons at OSU and was a first team All-American in both 1970 and ’71.
Hayes went on to a pro career that featured three wins on the PGA Tour.
He won twice in 1976, at the Byron Nelson Classic and the Pensacola Open.
Then in 1977 he won golf’s so-called “fifth major,” the Tournament Players Championship.
He played in 34 major championships, with his best finish tied for 6th in the 1980 U.S. Open at Balustrol, a tournament won by Jack Nicklaus.
Hayes also won the Oklahoma Open three times, in 1976, 1988, and 1993.
Hayes also helped the United States win the 1979 Ryder Cup.
In his later years, Hayes designed golf courses, and also had a golf shop in Oklahoma City.
Mark Hayes was 69.
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (3)
Legend
Players Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory Runner-up
1 May 9, 1976 Byron Nelson Golf Classic 66-67-71-69=273 −11 2 strokes United States Don Bies
2 Nov 1, 1976 Pensacola Open 68-72-69-66=275 −9 2
strokes United States Lee Elder
3 Mar 20, 1977 Tournament Players Championship 72-74-71-72=289 +1 2
strokes United States Mike McCullough
PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1979 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am United States Andy Bean, United States
Lon Hinkle Hinkle won with birdie on
third extra hole
Bean eliminated by par on second hole
2 1981 Greater Greensboro Open United States Larry Nelson Lost to birdie on second extra hole
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