Jerry Steelsmith

Jerry Steelsmith
Personal information
Full name	Jon Jerry Steelsmith
Nationality	United States
Born	November 26, 1935; Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2024 (aged 88)
Career
Sport	Golf
College	Glendale College
Turned professional	1957
Former tour	PGA Tour
Professional wins	5
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T48: 1970
U.S. Open	T29: 1961
The Open Championship	DNP

Jon Jerry Steelsmith (November 26, 1935 – March 23, 2024) was an American professional golfer.

Career

Steelsmith was born in Peoria, Illinois. A native of Glendale, California, Steelsmith played on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1968. He finished second five times on the PGA Tour: 1961 Hot Springs Open Invitational, 1962 Azalea Open, 1962 500 Festival Open Invitation, 1963 Frank Sinatra Open Invitational, and 1964 Almaden Open Invitational. Two of his 2nd-place finishes were playoff losses.

He is a former All-Army Champion. He was also captain of the golf team at Glendale College.

Steelsmith died March 23, 2024, after a short illness, at the age of 88.

this list may be incomplete

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1962	Azalea Open	Dave Marr	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2	1964	Almaden Open Invitational	Pete Brown, Billy Casper	Casper won with birdie on third extra hole after 18 hole playoff; Casper: −4 (68), Brown: −4 (68), Steelsmith: +1 (73)

↑ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
↑ "Steelsmith Leads Almaden Golf On Opening 67". The St. Petersburg Times. October 31, 1964. p. 4C. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
↑ "Steelsmith Nabs Portland Lead". The Deseret News. September 22, 1961. p. 8B. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
↑ "Syracuse Pro Sets Pace In U.S. Open Qualifying". Schnectady Gazette. May 22, 1971. p. 23.
↑ "Jon Jerry Steelsmith Obituary". Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home.