Buddy Marucci
George Edward "Buddy" Marucci Jr (born March 6, 1952) is an American businessman and amateur golfer. He has played in more than 50 USGA amateur championships, and is perhaps best known for battling 19-year-old Tiger Woods in the final round of the 1995 U.S. Amateur, losing by two holes and forcing the defending champion to the 36th (and final) hole.
| Buddy Marucci | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Edward Marucci Jr |
| Nickname | Buddy |
| Born | March 6, 1952 Malvern, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| Career | |
| College | University of Maryland |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1996 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Marucci owned four car dealerships in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area in 2006, including a Mercedes-Benz dealership, and was the longtime co-owner of a luxury car dealership in West Chester. His business dealings made him wealthy enough to afford memberships in some of the most famous private golf clubs around the country, including Winged Foot, Seminole, Pine Valley, and Cypress Point.
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