Fred Haas

Haas was born in Portland, Arkansas. After graduating from Dermott High School, he graduated from Louisiana State University in 1937, winning the NCAA individual championship in his senior year. == Professional career ==

Haas's first PGA Tour win, at the Memphis Invitational as an amateur, broke Byron Nelson's record streak of 11 straight victories (Nelson finished 4th). He turned pro in early 1946. He played on the 1953 Ryder Cup team. == Personal life ==

Haas died in Metairie, Louisiana at age 88. ==Amateur wins==

this list may be incomplete • 1934 Southern Amateur, Western Junior • 1935 Western Junior, Chicago District Amateur • 1936 Canadian Amateur Championship • 1937 Southern Amateur, NCAA championship ==Professional wins (7)==

PGA Tour wins (5) PGA Tour playoff record (2–3) Source: Other regular wins (1) • 1959 Louisiana State Open Senior wins (2) ==Results in major championships==

, which he won Amateur Professional NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in match play Sources: U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, 1938 British Amateur Summary • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1946 Masters – 1951 PGA) • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times) ==U.S. national team appearances==

Amateur • Walker Cup: 1938 Professional • Ryder Cup: 1953 (winners) ==References==