Sarazen

American  

[sar-uh-zuhn] / ˈsær ə zən /

noun

1. Gene Eugene Saraceni, 1902–1999, U.S. golfer.

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Sarazen British  

/ ˈsærəzən /

noun

1. Gene, original name Eugenio Saraceni. 1902–99, US golfer; won seven major tournaments between 1922 and 1935

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Example Sentences

McIlroy joined an elite club with his Masters victory - with only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods having previously completed the career Slam.

From BBC

He became just the sixth man - and first European - to achieve the Slam, joining Americans Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, and South Africa's Gary Player, in accomplishing the feat.

From BBC

Seven-time major winner Gene Sarazen started the trend when he said Oakmont possesses "all the charm of a sock to the head".

From BBC

He sits alongside Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen - the only male golfers to have won all four of the tournaments that matter most.

From BBC

This wall honors famous moments on the course, from Gene Sarazen’s double eagle on 15 — nicknamed “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” — to Tiger Woods’ fifth Masters victory in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times